TJJD - Maintenance Specialist III (GID)

About the Agency

We are committed to transforming lives and building safer communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Job Description

Performs complex (journey-level) building maintenance and construction work. Maintains and repairs buildings, utility systems, vehicles, and other equipment and grounds. May provide guidance to others on construction, maintenance, or repair projects. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on-call.

Essential Job Duties

• Services and maintains all assigned maintenance equipment and hand tools to ensure prolonged and safe usage.
• Works from and completes work orders to ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner.
• Performs maintenance, construction, and repair work such as plumbing, painting, masonry, welding, carpentry, painting, electrical, mechanical, etc. in compliance with TJJD Maintenance and Operations Manual and standard trade practices.
• Performs carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture.
• Performs inspections of equipment, operating machinery, systems, building accessories, and appliances to ensure proper maintenance and repair.
• Identifies mechanical problems and determines how to fix problems.
• Requisitions materials and supplies for assigned tasks in compliance with procurement procedures.
• Assists with other jobs to ensure facility and equipment is properly maintained including grounds keeping and auto mechanics.
• May assist in assembling, installing, repairing, and maintaining modular furniture systems.
• May train others.
• Performs a variety of related duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
• Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures: Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible. Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested timeframes.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of full-time wage-earning experience in maintenance mechanic or related building construction experience, such as welding, plumbing, automotive and small appliance repair, landscaping, painting, air conditioning, building trades, carpentry, electrical/electronic repair, or other maintenance related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forty (40) hours of approved and documented maintenance continuing education credits/hours from seminars, workshops, classroom or independent study.

Experience And Education Substitutions

• Six (6) additional years of full-time wage-earning experience in maintenance mechanic or related building construction experience, such as welding, plumbing, automotive and small appliance repair, landscaping, painting, air conditioning, building trades, carpentry, electrical/electronic repair, or other maintenance related field may substitute for High School diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational education may substitute for experience on a basis of 30 semester hours for one year of experience.
• Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to four years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.
• Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirement.
• Note: Any degree, diploma, high school equivalent, or course hours required to meet minimum qualifications must be obtained from an accredited educational institution, college or university.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Construction, maintenance, and operation of buildings, equipment, and utility systems.
• Building materials.
• Fire and safety regulations.
• Building maintenance, electronics, carpentry, painting, building materials, plumbing and electrical fixtures.

Skill in:

• Selecting appropriate tools and equipment.
• Troubleshooting situations to determine appropriate actions to resolve problems.

Ability to:

• Work from drawings, diagrams, blueprints, sketches, and computerized work orders.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Estimate materials needed and usage.
• Maintain records.
• Apply proper methods, techniques, and procedures in the maintenance and repair of buildings and related equipment.
• Use a computer and applicable software.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Train others.
• Work in excess of 40 hours per work week and be on-call.

Physical Requirements

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to see
• Ability to hear (with aid)
• Ability to perform tactile discernment
• Identify colors
• Depth perception
• Operate motor equipment
• Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
• Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing stairs
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Repeated bending
• Reaching above shoulder
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Finger/manual dexterity
• Walking
• Standing
• Sitting
• Crawling
• Twisting
• Kneeling
• Stooping

Benefits

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include:

• Retirement plan
• Paid group health & life insurance for employee
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Longevity pay
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program

Optional add-on benefits include:

• Dental
• Vision
• Optional Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD&D Insurance
• Dependent Health & Life insurance
• Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts

Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, and career ladder advancements.

Additional Information

This position is subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing and any offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results from a drug screen conducted for the agency.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

In order to receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application. For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), name of direct supervisor and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.

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