Job Summary:  

The Maintenance Specialist III plays a key role in overseeing and performing a wide range of general and preventive maintenance, construction, and repair duties for City equipment, streets, traffic signs, drainage systems, facilities, and buildings. This position involves supervising and assigning tasks to Maintenance Specialist II and I, ensuring efficient and timely project completion. Work is carried out in various weather conditions, making this role essential in maintaining the City's infrastructure and public spaces year-round

Minimum Job Requirements: 

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. At least five years of hands on / outside work experience
3. A valid Class B CDL driver’s license 

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans and implements daily work schedules, training and safety programs, procedures and policies, work change and corrective actions. 
• Operates and maintains a variety of standard power tools, equipment and vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks and equipment to perform assigned duties including but not limited to picking up and delivering materials/supplies, collecting and removing debris, trash or hazardous material and deposing appropriately, maintaining daily upkeep of City right of ways, property and vehicles as assigned.
• Perform routine construction, maintenance and repair on the City’s streets and drainage systems, facilities, equipment and buildings and updates record of work orders/projects.
• Ensure general housekeeping of work areas and assigned City vehicles, equipment, etc. 
• Respond to road service and traffic control response as required on-call including hazardous and severe weather conditions.
• Perform repairs, inspections, excavation, site restoration of any and all City owned water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure.  
• May assist with proper reconciliation of expenses. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge of:

• Plant materials and City geography including street locations.
• Department safety rules and procedures.
• General management strategies 

Skills in:

• Working under stress and using good judgment in emergency situations.
• Tactfully responding to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Establishing effective working relationships with employees.
• Following written and oral instructions.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:   The employee must have the ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull greater than 50 pounds, and may require infrequent lifting of greater than 100 pounds. This position is exposed to extreme elements including extreme heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, noise intensity level, moving mechanical parts/hazards, dirt/dust, and odors. Constant use of protective personnel equipment including but not limited to footwear, eyewear, and use of reflective clothing is required. Will work on-call rotation and in an emergency event.

E.E.O.C.  The City of Balch Springs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.