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Kaufman County, Texas, was founded in 1848. Located adjacent to Dallas County on the east, Kaufman County is home to more than 145,000 people, 16 cities, four independent school districts, two colleges, and thousands of thriving businesses, the US Census Bureau has recently named Kaufman County as the fastest-growing county over 100,000 in the nation.

SUMMARY:

This position assists in the maintenance of all Kaufman County buildings and is responsible for performing preventative maintenance on buildings and repairing buildings and systems of structures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repair County owned buildings; repair various systems including plumbing, electrical, structural, heating, and cooling.

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``` - Operate various hand and power tools used in building maintenance.

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``` - Check fire extinguishers: check and change air conditioning filters.

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``` - Perform outdoor maintenance of lawn, trees, and shrubs, check lawn sprinklers.

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``` - Move offices, furniture, fixtures, boxes, filing cabinets and office equipment as needed

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid and appropriate Texas Class C drivers license and acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment in this class series.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma (or GED certificate) preferred.

Experience working in Facilities/Maintenance and Lawn Care, or related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic maintenance and repair of various building and facilities systems.

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``` - Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

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``` - Ability to understand and interact with supervisors, co-workers, vendors and other county departments.

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``` - Knowledge of safe work practices including workplace safety policies and procedures; and ability to follow them.

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``` - Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

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``` - Must be able to operate various hand powered tools.

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``` - Operate equipment and ensure it is used and maintained properly

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``` - Perform physical labor

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``` - Perform other job duties as assigned by supervisor (s)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach and grasp with hands or arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; push; pull; twist; crouch or crawl; bend; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently 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, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works outside in extreme weather conditions, wetness, and humidity, works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to mechanical, and chemical hazards, fumes, dirt, dust, and airborne particles. The noise and vibration level in the work environment is usually loud.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

To be considered for this amazing opportunity, please submit an employment application online through the Human Resou ces Department webpage at https://www.kaufmancounty.net/jobs. Completed applications will be accepted at the deadline date. Applications will be screened, and those applications deemed best qualified will be invited to participate in an oral interview. The final candidate must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment screening process which includes a drug screening test, a complete criminal background investigation, and a driving record check.

If any accommodation is needed during the interviewing or testing process, please notify the Human Resources Department at least five days in advance of your scheduled appointment so that we may be able to provide reasonable accommodation.

This bulletin is not a contract, neither expressed nor implied.

Any provision herein may be modified or revoked.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,033.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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