Job Location : Brownsville,TX, USA
Title: Maintenance Worker I
Organization: Library
Department: City Library
Location: City Library Main Branch
Rate of Pay: $13.00
Job Summary
The Maintenance Worker I will assist in the landscape or maintenance of City's grounds. The class will perform a variety of tasks, which include any combination of sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, digging and related maintenance tasks. The class works according to set procedures under direct supervision.
Competencies
* Safety Acumen
* Self-Leadership
* Customer Service
* Communication
* Self-Awareness
* Flexible
* Critical Thinking
* Trust
* Responsible
* Ethical
Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills
* Basic maintenance skills
* Care of established grounds by mulching, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch, edging around flower beds, and other related maintenance tasks.
* Performs routine landscaping maintenance such as trimming trees, hedges, bushes and mowing lawns, sprinkler repairs, gather and remove litter.
* Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, and shrubs, and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
* Maintaining cleanliness of City buildings and the surrounding ground.
* Operates a variety of powered and hand operated machinery and equipment to facilitate maintenance and repair of public facilities.
* Performs other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management.
Minimum Education & Experience
High school or GED (no experience), or sufficient education to read and write with no experience.
Special Certifications & Licenses
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Independence & Judgement
Minimal judgment; instructions, once established and defined, normally allow the job to be accomplished without direct and/or constant supervision; mostly routine work requiring that employee recognize obvious problems.
Initiative & Ingenuity
Low chance for error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: not demanded to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.
Supervisory & Responsibility
Does not supervise.
Financial Responsibility
Does not deal with money.
Level & Frequency of Outside Contact
Infrequent or non-difficult contacts with other people inside and/or outside department; straightforward information exchange, etc.
Physical Demands
Mostly moderate and fairly steady active physical exertion; may require brief periods of heavy muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 35-50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.
Responsibility for Equipment & Property
Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; use of a City vehicle.
Working Conditions
Frequent exposure to outdoor elements (several times per week).
Other Requirements
The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.
ADA Requirements
The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
Benefits
The City of Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' well-being and future. Employees participate in a robust retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.
The City provides exceptional health benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their families, along with vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife. Employees and their dependents can also access care at Frontier Clinic at no cost when covered by the City's health plan. Additionally, pet insurance is available as a voluntary benefit.
Employees have access to deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full-time employees accrue 10 sick days and 15 vacation days annually.
The City offers parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees, longevity pay, and 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually. Furthermore, Brownsville observes 14 holidays per year, plus two floating holidays, giving employees a balanced and rewarding work-life experience.
EEOC Statements
The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.