Responsibilities:
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Maintains all Sheriff’s Office buildings to include jail, public safety building, mechanic’s shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
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Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs cameras, monitors and lighting for all Sheriff’s Office buildings.
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Maintains and repairs electrical control devices within the jail and office areas.
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Maintains and troubleshoots electrical doors and cell locks.
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Maintains kitchen and laundry equipment including dishwasher, mixer, freezer, walk-in cooler, washing machines, dryers, and a variety of related equipment.
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Maintains emergency lighting equipment to include emergency generator.
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Maintains HVAC equipment throughout the jail, public safety building, mechanic’s shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
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Maintains and repairs plumbing throughout the jail, public safety building, mechanic’s shop, satellite buildings and pertinent outbuildings.
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Works inside and outside the facility providing maintenance in order to provide for the security of the jail facility.
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Performs periodic maintenance inspections of the facilities.
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Provides services in an on-call status for 24-hour periods.
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Creates and implements preventative maintenance schedules for all Sheriff’s Office buildings.
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Escorts, assists, and advises private contract personnel.
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Provides routine budgetary and status reports to jail command staff through the Lead Facility Maintenance
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Ensures weekly maintenance reports are submitted to jail command staff through the Lead Facility Maintenance
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Works in concert with the Budget Coordinator to create purchase orders for vendors in the absence of the Lead Facility Maintenance
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Reads blueprints, manuals, and schematics to ensure proper repair and/or maintenance of equipment.
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Requires the employee to be able to render credible testimony in any court proceeding to include Justice Courts, County Courts, District Courts, and any U.S. Federal Court Page 2 of 4
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Required:
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Exceptional knowledge of the principles and practices of preventative maintenance procedures
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General knowledge of Hays County regulations, policies, and procedures
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General knowledge of security procedures required when working with power tools and other dangerous equipment in and around a jail facility.
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General knowledge of radio procedure
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General knowledge of general construction and renovation techniques to include electrical circuitry, mechanics of heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment and plumbing.
Skills Required:
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Exceptional skill in the safe operation of power tools
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Exceptional skill in workload management
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General skill in interacting with inmates during the course of work
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General skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County staff and the general public.
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General skill in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and schematics
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General skill in customer relations
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General skill in maintaining careful watch on tools while working around inmates.
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General organizational skills
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General skill in expressing oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
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General skill in interacting with people in all socio-economic levels.
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General skill using computers and software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Work Order System)
Education and/or Experience:
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Any combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
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Requires High School diploma or GED.
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Two years of general trades maintenance experience.
Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Class C TX Driver’s License
Supervision:
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The Facility Maintenance employee is required to satisfactorily perform the above duties and will be evaluated for technical soundness, accuracy, completeness, and adherence to instruction.
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This position does not supervise any personnel.