490 - Maintenance Worker I

Title: 490

• Maintenance Worker I PT Organization: Library Department: City Library Location: City Library Main Branch Rate of Pay: $14.50 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

This position does not offer benefits. 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.