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Maintenance Worker

County of Luna
Deming, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2025
JOB
Summary: Under the direction of the Facilities & Maintenance Director, this position performs a variety of tasks related to the construction, installation, maintenance, beautification, and repair of parks, buildings, recreation facilities, and grounds.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.Performs general building maintenance and custodial duties, including the construction and upkeep of small buildings, pavilions, shelters, picnic areas, benches, bleachers, and other facilities.Conducts basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, roofing, and other semi-skilled construction and maintenance activities.Performs concrete and masonry work as needed.Ensures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment, including conducting safety inspections.Performs outdoor work such as mowing, edging, trimming grass, and weed removal.Assists in the installation, testing, and maintenance of sprinkler systems, including selecting line sizes, sprinkler spacing, types, and control equipment.Assists with spraying projects for pest, fungus, and insect control in parks, ensuring chemicals are used in compliance with regulations.Operates a variety of light equipment, including mowers, chain saws, pruning equipment, and hand tools; performs routine maintenance to ensure efficiency and safety.Assists with pruning trees and shrubs, removing dead or diseased plants, and stimulating healthy plant growth.Plants and transplants trees, shrubs, flowers, and other vegetation to develop attractive park grounds.Applies fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals as directed.Performs seasonal tasks such as snow removal and winterizing water lines.Monitors and inspects refrigeration equipment, adjusting gauges and restarting systems as necessary.Conducts routine preventative maintenance on facility systems, including HVAC, domestic hot water systems, and pumps.Performs general maintenance on various building components, including ceiling repair, drywall, painting, caulking, and concrete repair.Performs preventative maintenance on facility systems, air conditioning, and vehicle safety checks.Maintains carpentry aspects of buildings, including window and door frames, woodwork, and shelving.Fabricates or repairs furniture and locks as needed.Supervision: Works under the direction of the Facilities and Maintenance Director Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not supervise any staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge: Familiarity with maintenance equipment such as mowers, tractors, and trimmers.Understanding of landscape and sprinkler system design and operation, including pumps and related safety precautions.Skills in using lawn and landscaping equipment, as well as hand and power tools for turf maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, basic mechanics, and masonry.Ability to recognize and identify common weeds and pests and perform semi-skilled and skilled building maintenance.Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.Ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, and the public.Physical Demands: Must be able to operate various equipment, including vehicles, computers, calculators, multi-line phones, cell phones, lawn mowers, tractors, and hand and power tools.Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, and use hands to handle tools or controls.Must occasionally exert more than 80 pounds of force and be capable of lifting more than 50 pounds.Moderate to strenuous physical effort is required, including long periods of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, or crawling during fieldwork.Vision requirements include the ability to read routine and complex documents, use a computer, and adjust focus.Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in typical office conditions but frequently takes place outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.Exposure to hazards associated with operating lawn and garden equipment, as well as fumes, dust, and insects from plumbing or construction activities.The noise level is quiet in the office and loud in the field.Work may involve stressful situations, fluctuating deadlines, and customer interaction.The employee is ready to be on-call for emergency response and often works near moving mechanical parts and equipment.

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