Maintenance/Repair Specialist I - Denton, United States - Denton County, TX

Description

Salary : $47, $54,623.00 Annually

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Job Number:

Department: Facilities

Opening Date: 02/15/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Maintenance Specialist I performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of County buildings and facilities. Work requires knowledge of building trade skills, which includes hanging sheetrock, tape and bedding, and painting. May also assist with maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment.
Examples of Duties

Hangs and finishes sheetrock, paneling, wallpaper, tile, and moldings; installs and repairs carpeting; installs glass panes; installs suspended ceiling grids and tiles.

Performs general carpentry and renovation work in the construction, repair or alteration of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, and screens; builds or repairs partitions, cabinets, tables, shelves, and bookcases.

Obtains bids from vendors and contractors as necessary.

Sands, paints, or stains walls, woodwork, cabinets, tables, and other wooden articles.

Assembles and moves furniture; sets up and disassembles meeting rooms.

Operates trucks and trailers to transport materials to and from job sites, or to deliver supplies to County offices.

Performs occasional metal welding and fabrication.

Maintains a clean work environment and job site.

Regular and punctual attendance is required with flexible hours that consist of before or after regular hours along with weekend time to be determined by Facilities Management.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.

Millwork, carpentry, or fabrication experience preferred.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days of employment.

Must be able to pass a State Criminal History background check.

Supplemental Information

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

01

Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

02

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• yes
• No

03

Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:

• No High School Diploma or GED
• General Equivalency Diploma
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD
• Medical Doctor

04

How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

• No College Credit - 14 Credit Hours
• 15-29 Credit Hours
• 30-44 Credit Hours
• 45-59 Credit Hours
• 60-89 Credit Hours
• 90-119 Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• Credit Hours
• 390 Credit Hours or more

05

I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgment. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.

06

Please select the years of full-time experience you have in building/facilities maintenance and repairs, or in another related field: NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.)

• Less Than 6 Months
• At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 years
• 11 Years
• 12 years
• 13 Years
• 14 Years
• 15 Years or more

07

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

08

Where did you hear about this position?

• Denton Record Chronicle
• Indeed
• Craigslist
• Facebook
• Other

09

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.

10

Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N/A.

11

I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation including contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

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