THC - Maintenance Specialist (Maintenance Specialist IV) 26-1600-80

*JOB OBJECTIVE:* Under the direction of the site managers and daily management by the Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible for performing highly complex (senior-level) building maintenance, construction and grounds work for San Felipe de Austin State Historic Sites of the Texas Historical Commission (THC). Work involves caring for and maintaining the appearance of grounds and gardens, maintaining, and repairing grounds and structures, maintaining tools, supplies and equipment in good repair. Work includes general custodial duties, cleaning, maintaining, and repairing site facilities, buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment; operating motorized equipment; requisitioning materials and supplies; organizing and maintaining an on-site maintenance workshop and maintaining records. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Assist with the maintenance and updates of the maintenance plan for the historic site and non-historic buildings and grounds.

2. Assist and act as a safety officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations and may be the first responder during site emergencies.

3. Perform daily and seasonal grounds keeping work, such as mowing, edging, trimming hedges and branches, fertilizing and watering trees and shrubs; removal of debris, trash and weeds, and removal of trees and branches that may pose hazards.

4. Perform site pest management for grounds and trees. Applies pesticides, fungicides, and/or herbicides using proper equipment and approved methodologies.

5. Performs basic custodial work and maintenance as described in the maintenance plan.

6. Perform preventative and regular maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, and grounds keeping equipment such as lawn tractors, weed eaters and hedge trimmers.

7. Maintain and care for state vehicles. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling maintenance work to be done according to the vehicle’s mechanical warranty guide.

8. Perform maintenance and repairs according to preventive maintenance, routine maintenance, and non-routine maintenance needs.

9. Identify maintenance issues and create plans to fix problems. Communicates concerns and recommendations promptly to the Site Managers.

10. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with maintaining records and prepare reports.

11. Perform minor building maintenance: i.e., changes light bulbs, repairs minor structural damage, and replaces safety lighting (both inside and out).

12. Perform carpentry work such as the installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of non-historic buildings, doors, windows, wood fixtures, and furniture; works on historic buildings as directed by staff architects and with the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

13. Maintain and repair electrical outlets, switches, fixtures, and accessories and splices wires and cables.

14. Perform maintenance work such as painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and mechanical.

15. Maintain a clean and organized maintenance shop so that lawn, garden and building maintenance equipment are stored in a safe, secure environment which is conducive to site’s work and repair needs.

16. Perform inspections of and maintains and operates equipment and tools according to site safety guidelines.

17. Provide general assistance, information, and direction to site visitors, conducts occasional visitor sales using the Point of Sale (POS) program, answers phones and takes messages as necessary.

18. Participate in special event preparations and activities, including but not limited to setting up and taking down tables, chairs, parking signage and security.

19. Attend site safety and emergency preparedness meetings. Conduct safety inspections and training as needed. Attends State Office of Risk Management (SORM) training as necessary.

20. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor as needed with material and labor costs for maintenance projects. Assist the Maintenance Supervisor with purchase estimates for grounds and building maintenance and ordering of consumables as needed.

21. Attend staff meetings. Supervise community service volunteers, other grounds volunteers, and monitors contractual workers. Keeps the Maintenance Supervisor apprised of all maintenance activities.

22. Work with THC staff architects and provide photos and reports as requested. Work closely with contractual maintenance as needed.

23. May train others.

24. Adhere to established work schedule with regular attendance.

25. Follow all THC safety guidelines/procedures and ethics requirements.

*NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:*

1. Perform other duties as assigned.