Maintenance Worker - Various Departments

Job Posting

The City of San Antonio is looking to fill multiple positions citywide. Applications from this posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies within the following departments : Alamodome and Convention Facilities, Aviation, SA Metro Health, Parks & Recreation, Police, Pre-K 4 SA, Public Works, and Solid Waste Management. Under immediate supervision, this position is responsible for performing manual labor with a wide variety of construction, maintenance, sanitation, and custodial work. Exercises no supervision. Work location will vary based on the assigned department. Work hours are rotating.

Essential job functions include utilizing maintenance equipment to perform maintenance duties, cleaning, repairing, and replacing equipment at city parks and facilities, preparing city facilities for various city events, participating in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, city buildings, and facilities, and inspecting equipment and reporting any equipment in need of maintenance or repair. Operates tractor mower, dump truck, and other small equipment. Loads trucks with sand, gravel, or waste material using a hand shovel and lifts and carries materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Department specific : In addition to the duties listed above, some departments may have additional responsibilities associated with their regular work tasks.

Alamodome & Convention Facilities : Moves, sets up, and takes down tables, chairs, risers, and other related fixtures and equipment. Periodically strips old wax and re-waxes floors using proper equipment and materials. May be responsible for providing laundry and repair / mending service to maintain table skirts and covers.

Aviation : Performs custodial work in the terminals and city office buildings around the airport campus. Removes litter and debris from the airport. May operate a truck, utility vehicle, mower, hand tools, and other small equipment.

Building & Equipment Services : Performs custodial duties in city-owned facilities to include sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning offices and common areas, cleaning restrooms, and performing preventive maintenance floor care. Prepares city facilities for various city events.

Center City Development Office : Performs janitorial and custodial duties in city-owned parking garages, including sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning offices and common areas, power washing, and cleaning restrooms. Picks up / removes litter and debris from city parking garages and parking lots.

Development Services : Removes graffiti from both public and private infrastructure throughout the City of San Antonio. Uses pressure washing and painting tools (including the use of chemicals). Provides daily contact with citizens to discuss graffiti.

Parks and Recreation : Cleans and maintains parks, pavilions, and other facilities, including restrooms, grounds, and trails. Performs landscaping duties, including planting, mowing, tree trimming, and chipping. Prepares and sets up areas for community events. Will regularly be exposed to extreme outdoor elements and wildlife.

Public Works : Assists with street clean-up operations, power washing, city projects, and labor assistance in a primarily outdoor environment. Based on the assignment, may operate light equipment, perform landscaping and maintenance of vegetation from channels and right-of-way areas, assist with concrete reconstruction, and complete sidewalk clean-up and water channel clean-up operations.

Solid Waste Management : Flyer Crew : Regularly walks an average of 10 miles a day delivering and assisting city residents with notices for the department's bulky trash pickup operations. Warehouse / Brush : Assists with unloading vendor deliveries or customer trash or waste drop-offs primarily at site drop-off locations. Fleet Operations : May assist with minor vehicle maintenance and perform custodial duties in an auto mechanic shop setting.

Job requirements include formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance, one (1) year of experience in labor or maintenance, and a valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License. Department specific : A valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License is not required for the following departments : San Antonio Metro Health, Human Services, Library, Pre-K 4 SA, Solid Waste Management (Brush Division).

Additional department specific requirements include : Aviation : Must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment and a Criminal History Records check upon employment. Building & Equipment Services, Police : Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position : Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions. Pre-K 4 SA : Applicants for this position must pass a Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain DFPS eligibility.

Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or general education development (GED) certificate and the ability to read and write English.

Applicant information includes : Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university. Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted. Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application. If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of manual labor tasks, knowledge of hazards and safety measures as they apply to the type of work being performed, knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials as they relate to the type of work being performed, ability to understand and follow instructions, ability to learn basic laundering techniques, depending on area of assignment, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and ability to perform all physical requirements of the job, with or without accommodations. Working conditions are inside and outside with routine repeated exposure to temperature variations, damp / wet surfaces, hazardous materials, and dirty environment.