Job Details
Overview
Fort Bend County is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States. Located thirty-five minutes from downtown Houston, our county offers big city services with hometown hospitality.
JOB SUMMARY
Performs routine preventative maintenance, repairs, installs and general servicing to County buildings to ensure upkeep of facilities and the safety of all who enter the buildings. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.
Responsibilities
- Assists with general repairs within the facility including, basic electrical, plumbing, preventative maintenance, assembling and moving furniture as needed.
- Repairs HVAC and electrical equipment as required.
- Makes necessary repairs to building facilities.
- Installs and repairs electrical wiring as needed.
- Maintains routine check on general conditions of all buildings.
- Assists in the preventative maintenance of all systems.
- Trains and/or assists other employees with their duties.
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Three years job related experience.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
- Basic working knowledge of plumbing and carpentry; specific knowledge of commercial electrical and HVAC systems.
- License preferred.
SALARY RANGE: $19.71 - $24.63 hourly based on qualifications
CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position
All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply
To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs
Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.