Position Information

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TxDOT's Austin District is looking to fill ONE (1) Facilities Coordinator II position, based out of our Austin District Headquarters. This position coordinates, inspects and monitors building maintenance, operations and service activities including grounds maintenance, housekeeping and security in a district or at an Austin area campus. Leads technical employees. Work requires contact with contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

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Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

This position coordinates, inspects and monitors building maintenance, operations and service activities including grounds maintenance, housekeeping and security in a district or at an Austin area campus. Work requires contact with contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in negotiation, development, and implementation of service contracts.
• Performs periodic inspections of buildings and grounds.
• Coordinates, inspects, and monitors building repairs, operations and service activities (including housekeeping, security and groundskeeping) at one or more sites.
• Coordinates, inspects, and monitors maintenance of interiors, roofing, flooring and associated heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing systems of buildings including picnic and safety rest area structures.
• Monitors buildings and systems; performs or coordinates repairs.
• Performs evaluation and may assist in developing and implementing the preventive maintenance program.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 8 YEARS in building inspection, maintenance, utility systems. (Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle

Competencies:

• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Methods and materials used in housekeeping
• Building security policies and procedures
• Methods and procedures used in building maintenance and repair
• Utility systems including heating, air conditioning, electrical wiring and plumbing
• Negotiation practices
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Safely using, operating, and maintaining applicable equipment
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or another device
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Talking- expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; received information by oral communication
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.