Senior Maintenance Technician (DOH/PHD#11217)

About the role

The Northwest Region of the New Mexico Department of Health encompasses seven counties: San Juan, McKinley, Cibola, Sandoval, Valencia, Torrance, and Bernalillo. This region includes a dynamic mix of urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities, offering a unique and rewarding environment for public health professionals committed to equity, service, and innovation. This position supports the Department of Health to provide for community services including STI/HIV screening and treatment, needle exchange and safer‑use supplies, tuberculosis screening and treatment, immunizations, substance use disorder treatment, and comprehensive family planning services, including emergency contraceptives. Why does the job exist? This Maintenance & Repair Worker‑A position exists in the Northwest Region to support the day‑to‑day building maintenance needs and minor repairs of the Northwest Region Public Health Offices as well as maintaining the Northwest Region fleet of vehicles to include 2 mobile health units. Ensuring that the vehicles are properly maintained, in safe working order and ready for use at all times. The mobile health units require maintenance similar to a recreational vehicle (RV) and must be ready for deployment to deliver essential public health services across the region. Travel throughout the state of New Mexico, primarily within the Northwest Region is required. Who are the customers? This position directly supports Northwest Region program and clinical staff to ensure they can effectively and efficiently provide essential public health services to the constituents of the State of New Mexico in ensuring health equity and promoting health and well‑being for all people in New Mexico. Interviews are anticipated within two (2) weeks of closing date.

Responsibilities

• Perform day‑to‑day maintenance tasks such as minor repairs, fixing locks, light painting, minor plumbing, and electrical troubleshooting to ensure facilities are operational and safe.
• Work with building owners to regularly inspect building systems (lighting, HVAC, plumbing) and address any maintenance needs or escalate more complex issues to specialists.
• Assemble new furniture and equipment for offices and workspaces as needed; assist in relocating or rearranging office furniture and equipment to accommodate staff moves, reconfigurations, or special projects.
• Maintain fleet and perform regular maintenance on mobile health units, including servicing mechanical components, cleaning, and ensuring all equipment on board is functional and ready for use; address urgent repair needs related to the mobile units and coordinate with external service providers for more complex repairs when necessary.
• Assist with general building upkeep, including maintaining grounds, snow removal, and ensuring entrances are safe and accessible.
• Provide logistical support for events or special initiatives, such as setting up equipment or helping with inventory management.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or Equivalent and one (1) year of experience in general buildings and grounds maintenance, custodial duties, construction, or appliance repair. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Working Conditions: Work performed both outdoors and indoors; exposure to varying weather conditions, sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles; inside work in office spaces, warehouse, stockroom, medical settings including labs, exam rooms, pharmacy, waiting areas, restricted medical areas; lifting, pushing, pulling, transferring, and/or carrying up to one hundred (100) pounds may be required; travel throughout the Northwest Region and occasionally to other parts of the state required.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate is a self‑starter, able to work independently and problem solve, with experience in general maintenance and repairs (electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry), proper use and maintenance of hand and small power tools, and managing and maintaining a fleet including cars, trucks and recreational vehicles (RV).

Skills

• General electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry
• Hand tools (screwdrivers, level, hammers, utility knives, etc.)
• Small power tools (drills, impact driver, circular saw, grinder, cut off tool)
• Fleet management and maintenance (cars, trucks, RVs)