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Maintenance I

COUNTY OF HIDALGO
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
💰 $30,684/yr

About the role

Posting number: 2026-03454

Department: Hidalgo County - Precinct 1

Job classification: Maintenance I - Grade 03

Posting type: Open

Categories: Maintenance

Summary

Performs entry-level maintenance and construction work.  This is a responsible position that may involve minimal instruction or supervision.  This is an unskilled manual labor position involved with maintenance of County roads and right-of-way, or servicing an operation such as brush collection, road patch work, and drainage clearing.
 
Work may involve assisting in maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment, and operating motorized equipment.
 
Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples of duties

Road & Bridge
Performs maintenance and construction duties including installing culverts.
 
May operate chainsaw to clear brush from right of way.
 
May drive County vehicle to haul materials to and from the worksite.
 
Tamps, packs and levels dirt, gravel or asphalt.
 
Uses hand tools to dig ditches or holes.
 
Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; May sometime unload the same.
 
May replace tires on County vehicles.
 
Checks daily construction schedule to keep appraised of materials needed on the job.
 
Regular attendance is a must.
 
Ability to work well with others.
 
Perform other duties as assigned.
 
Parks
Maintains parks, swimming pool grounds, BBQ pits and playground equipment in park areas.
 
Loads material, trash, brush, etc., onto truck; may sometime unload the same.
 
Assists in cleaning equipment, hand tools and truck.
 
May perform minor repairs to the tools, equipment and truck.
 
Acts as groundskeeper, involving lawn care, trims, cuts and prunes trees and shrubbery on county property and parks, using lawn mower, weed trimmer and chainsaw.
 
May apply pesticides as directed.
 
Pulls weeds, digs flowerbeds and plants, flowers, etc. using gardening tools.
 
Cleans buildings and public restrooms, washes windows and empties trash cans, using brooms and cleaning supplies.
 
Maintains and repairs wood parts of building, using carpenter tools.  Assists in duties such as fence building, repair and painting.
 
Maintains and repairs County building plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches or fuses.
 
Replaces worn or damaged parts, such as hoses, wiring and belts in machines and equipment, such as truck and riding lawnmowers.

Sanitation & Landfill
Familiarization with all duties of the attendants, maintenance I and truck drivers for the Sanitation Department.
 
Check daily operations at the citizen collection stations and reports to the Sanitation Director.
 
Schedules all work orders for truck operators and serves as dispatcher for the operation.
 
Mobilizes heavy equipment as needed to maintain a hazard free environment at all citizen collection stations and recovery centers.
 
Works closely with the Solid Waste Enforcement Officers for schedule clean-up campaigns.
 
Facilities Management
Performs maintenance and repair work such as plumbing, painting, electrical, steam, air conditioning, and mechanical.
 
Performs carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture.
 
Performs gas and electric work such as welding, brazing, and soldering on ferrous and nonferrous metals to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts and equipment.
 
Performs inspections of equipment, operating machinery, systems, and building accessories and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.

Maintains and repairs electrical outlets, control panels, switches, fixtures and accessories; replaces and reseats brushes on motors; and splices wires and cables.
 
May maintain records on work orders or projects.
 
May maintain a workshop for the repair, alteration, refinishing, and construction of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

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