Maintenance Specialist – Requesting three(3) specialists.
Temporary: December 1, 2025 - February 27, 2026, with a possibility of extending through end of March.
1st shift: Monday through Friday 7:00am through 3:30pm with a 30-minute lunch. Hours may adjust as-needed. 40 hours per week.
$23 - $25/hr
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have valid Texas driver’s license.
Essential Job Functions
- Facilitates and coordinates communication both in person and by utilizing radios or telephones.
- Performs preventive maintenance on various equipment and systems as needed. May include fire suppression systems and fire pumps, generators, signage systems, sump pumps and solar panels, water softeners and purification systems, etc.
- Performs a variety carpentry/construction-related functions, such as building, repairing and/or installing cabinets, shelving, furniture, windows, doors, etc., performing a variety of related repairs and maintenance, such as minor drywall and painting.
- Performs a variety of plumbing-related functions, such as repairing leaks, replacing pipes, installations of plumbing material.
- Performs a variety of locksmith and key access functions, such as; makes, issues and securely stores campus keys, maintains key-issuance records and key vault, and assists contractors and Technicians with room access as appropriate; troubleshoots, repairs and installs locks.
- Conducts periodic walkthrough of buildings to ensure work standards and premises are in good working order.
- Updates and informs Facilities Manager of any issues, and performs corrective action(s) as appropriate.
- Hanging and moving pictures, moving furniture, adjusting keyboard holders, repairing drawers and cabinet doors, etc.
- Performs a variety of administrative duties, such as recording, updating and maintaining maintenance logs, delivering packages, reviewing, updating, and closing work orders, maintaining inventory control of maintenance supplies, etc.
- Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be able to understand and follow directions given orally and in writing, and must be able to read and understand the basics of blue prints.
- Must be well organized and possess good interpersonal communication skills.
- Capable of safely operating powered equipment, such as: saws, drills, and sanders, brush hog, tractor; and be able to determine which equipment to use for a particular purpose. Ability to communicate via radio and telephone
- Ability to perform heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) and labor intensive work associated with facilities maintenance.
- The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as typewriters and record boxes.
- The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.
Working Schedule and Conditions
- The work involves some exposure to outdoor elements and exposure to physical hazards in working with standard equipment related to maintenance / repair and restoration.
- This exposure requires safety precautions due to working around moving parts, carts, machines, tools.
- Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, boots, goggles, gloves, etc.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and at least 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must have valid Texas driver’s license.
