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Summary
Under general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Director, the Maintenance III (Landscape Technician) works to keep county landscapes attractive, clean, and well maintained. This individual will mow lawns, prune and fertilize shrubs, lawns, bushes, and trees. The Maintenance III (Landscape Technician) will assist in performing light maintenance and general cleaning in and around county facilities, as needed and/or directed by the Facilities Maintenance Director. This also individual is required to be punctual, dependable, trustworthy, and willing to work diligently, maintaining a congenial, helpful disposition, while working closely with all Department Heads and county employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:
- Maintain county facility grounds and shrubs utilizing hand rakes, shovels, as well as using hand held pole saws, power chain saws, blowers, lawn mowers and riding mowers, etc.
- Sweep sidewalk; maintain parking areas ground and shrubs.
- Routinely inspect facilities and mechanisms; follow plan for preventive maintenance.
- Inspect air-conditioning equipment on a regular basis and ensure that it is maintained and in proper working condition.
- Perform minor maintenance on air-conditioning, plumbing, and electrical.
- Perform preventive maintenance, including painting.
- Wax and polish floors as needed.
- Move office equipment; store and replenish office supplies.
- Perform other related tasks as directed by the Facilities Maintenance Director.
- Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor.
Mandatory Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or (GED) required. Individual must possess working knowledge of lawn equipment, to include pole saws, chain saws, blowers, and lawn mowers (push, riding, & zero turn). Must possess working knowledge of heating, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and custodial procedures and practices. One (1) to two (2) years of landscaping and maintenance operations. This position requires traveling between county facilities and working with limited supervision.
High school diploma or (GED) required. Individual must possess working knowledge of lawn equipment, to include pole saws, chain saws, blowers, and lawn mowers (push, riding, & zero turn). Must possess working knowledge of heating, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and custodial procedures and practices. One (1) to two (2) years of landscaping and maintenance operations. This position requires traveling between county facilities and working with limited supervision.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Other specialized job requirements include a valid Texas driver’s license in order to operate personal vehicle or county vehicles. Must carry a cell phone during work hours.
Desired Minimum Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position has been identified with possible risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or other various hazards that require immunization against such exposure.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or [email protected].
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