MAINTENANCE II

HIDALGO COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICT 1

Edinburg, TX

Pay: $33,070+/yr

Shift: Full time

*Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 reserves the right to select candidates considered to be the most highly qualified based on education and/or experience.*

**GENERAL DESCRIPTION**

Performs routine (journey-level) drainage maintenance and construction work. Work involves maintaining Drainage District facilities, and stationary equipment, operating motorized equipment; works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

**EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED**

Performs maintenance and construction duties at District facilities.

Maintains drainage facilities mowing grass along guard rails, drain ditches and picking up trash.

Upkeep of District yard.

May assist in installing drainpipes at District facilities and/or projects.

Operates chainsaw, lawn mower and other hand tools.

Loads/Unloads materials, trash, brush, etc., onto truck/utility trailer to dispose of properly.

Maintains records on work orders or projects.

May assist with the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, systems, or components.

May operate and repair minor equipment.

May perform inspections of operating machinery, equipment, and systems.

May be assigned to monitor District equipment at pump locations throughout the County as needed.

Working hours subject to change as deemed necessary to the District’s needs.

Regular attendance is a must.

Assists in cleaning equipment, hand tools and assigned equipment/unit.

Pulls weeds, maintain district facilities as required.

Assists in duties such as fence building, repair and painting.

May maintain a workshop for the repair, alteration, refinishing and construction of furniture, fixtures and equipment.

**EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION**

Graduation from a high school or equivalent (GED), preferred.

Two to three (2-3) years of experience in drainage ditch construction, maintenance and repair work

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION**

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator’s license

Must be able to be insured by the District’s insurance carrier

Positions requiring a CDL or positions of a safety sensitive nature are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations

Positions requiring a CDL are subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse requirements, including queries for alcohol and drug violations. Applicants must be registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse and will be required to provide consent for the County to perform a pre-employment query. Failure to comply with FMCSA Clearinghouse procedures may affect this application process.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**

Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and construction of drainage ditches.

Ability to operate weed-eater, lawn mower, shovel, ax, hole-digger, rake and other equipment.

Skill in the use of tools and equipment.

Must be able to swim.

Ability to perform maintenance; to follow instructions; to work from drawings, diagrams, construction plans or sketches.

Must have basic knowledge of hand tools associated with manual labor and the minor repair of the equipment.

Ability to operate a jackhammer, pole-hole digger, hole-auger, etc., maintenance instructions and procedure manual.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maintenance instructions and procedure manual.

Bilingual (Spanish and English) with the ability to converse fluently in both languages, preferred.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure.

Ability to solve simple and common-sense problems and interpret simple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Ability to understand, follow and give oral and written instructions.

Knowledge in basic computer skills to access the employee portal and/or any District issued electronic device.

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with other crew members.

Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather.

May be assigned other duties in addition to those listed.

Ability to train others.

Duties may change according to the changing needs of the District.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop and kneel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific visio