Facilities Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker

Sandoval County

Salary : $39,748.80 - $45,718.40 Annually

Location : Rio Rancho, NM

Job Type : Classified Full Time

Job Number : 2025-00139

Division : Public Works

Opening Date : 12 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 15 / 2025 at 11 : 59 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs routine preventive and general maintenance on buildings, systems and equipment in assigned area of responsibility including electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, locksmith, custodial, and HVAC; operates a variety of equipment and tools associated with work assignments; ensures buildings and grounds are safe and free from trash and debris; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma / GED Certificate and one year of facilities, buildings, and / or grounds maintenance experience that includes working knowledge and use of various hand tools and equipment used in preventive or general maintenance and / or grounds maintenance.

Required Licenses or Certifications :

Valid New Mexico Driver's License.

Other Requirements

Must pass a background investigation to include criminal history, employment references, credit history, verification of US citizenship, and pre-employment interview in accordance with Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards (FPBDS) A.9.3.a through e; and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1 / C108, Chapter : Personnel, Subject : Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 2. Through 6.

Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (FPBDS A.9.3.f) and Sandoval County Detention Center Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Part 1 / C108, Chapter : Personnel, Subject : Employment Process / Background Investigations, PROCEDURES Pre-Employment, 7.

Pre-employment physical (FPBDS A.9.4 and 4-ALDF-7B-04)

Essential Job Functions

In area of assignment :

Performs work tasks as assigned or from emergency calls from authorized persons, memos, directions and other information and requests to perform corrective and preventative maintenance including electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, locksmith, custodial, drywall, painting, HVAC; operates various equipment and tools in order to complete repairs and maintenance; and troubleshoots equipment problems to determine nature of problems, utilizing hand and power tools and testing equipment.

Performs landscape and grounds maintenance as assigned; maintains and repairs irrigation systems including the installation and / or repair of sprinkler systems (pop-ups, directional, drip) and performs weed pick-up and disposes of trash; performs snow removal when necessary; and trims weeds around walk ways, flower beds, and walls using appropriate tools.

Installs and / or maintains various types of motors, lighting fixtures, circuit breakers, switches, receptacles, ballasts, generators, electrical controls, motor control centers, and programs logic controls; and monitors and changes out a variety of light bulbs when needed.

Drives to outlying or remote facilities, local facilities, vendor businesses, and other locations as necessary; operates a variety of equipment; loads and unloads equipment off of trailers; maintains and ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment, tools, and supplies; and notifies supervisor of supplies needed and / or equipment problems that occur.

Complies with departmental and county policies and procedures; follows all safety precautions, protocols and standards; communicates with staff, other maintenance personnel and the general public; informs supervisor on regular basis of problems and concerns.

Performs related duties as assigned.