Maintenance Helper

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Performs preventive and general maintenance on detention facility, systems, including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and building security. This position will have direct contact with inmates.

• Repairs air conditioning and heating units in both detention facilities including servicing and replacing parts as needed including changing filters.
• Repairs doors, locks, and security cameras in detention facilities.
• Coordinates with subcontractors to perform more specialized work.
• Maintains working order of building, security, and life safety equipment in accordance with requirements of Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
• Enforces penal code, traffic code, and family code laws.
• Maintains, repairs, and supervises moving of office items such as tables, chairs, desks, cabinets, TV's, etc.
• Performs weekly, monthly, and quarterly preventive general maintenance checks on smoke purge and evacuation equipment.
• Performs weekly, monthly and quarterly preventative electrical and plumbing maintenance; such as light bulbs and toilet repairs.
• Minor installations such as hanging TV's, office décor, etc.
• Minor construction or destruction such as putting together office equipment
• Regular and timely attendance is required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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.
 
High school graduation or its equivalent. plus at least one year of experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and general maintenance procedures; requirements set by Texas Commission on Jail Standards; and department policies and procedures.

Perform preventive and general maintenance on plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, and electrical systems; carpentry, read or reasonably decipher blueprints and or schematics; operate detention and security equipment; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and maintain effective working relationships with co­workers, vendors, prisoners, and subcontractors.