Base Pay: $18.28 Hourly . SUMMARY: Responsible for new construction and construction maintenance activities at the County parks, other than contracted projects. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Works under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Park Maintenance and Park Foreman at location assigned to. Has contact with vendors and other department personnel. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists in the planning, designing, and budgeting for projects involving construction, repair, and remodeling of Parks Department buildings and equipment. Performs construction and finishing activities involving, but not limited to: general carpentry constructing walls, doors, and partitions remodeling buildings and facilities building cabinets and shelves installation of sheet rock installation of fencing preparation for painting painting and sealing roofing installation of windows, cabinets, & shelves installation of carpeting, vinyl wall covering, etc. May also be given assignments involving electrical and plumbing work. Reports on progress and completion of each project. Picks up and/or receives equipment and supplies. Maintains inventory of equipment and materials. Keeps carpentry shop and van in a clean and orderly manner. Maintain parks, buildings and/or fairgrounds including, but not limited to, trimming trees and bushes, removing garbage, picking-up ground litter, and cleaning/sanitizing restrooms. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus at least three years' experience involving carpentry, the construction trades, and/or facility maintenance, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customer or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have an appropriate Texas Driver’s License. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record, which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Familiarity with a variety of hand tools and power tools used in carpentry and construction. Knowledge of park maintenance procedures and appropriate safety procedures relating to use of equipment ensuring public safety in facility maintenance. Ability to perform arduous duties under adverse conditions. Demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communications. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials and the general public. Ability to maintain a good driving record and retain a Texas driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities. Knowledge of first aid. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentials functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee reads gauges, meters, repairs light fixtures, paint, operates equipment and machinery, etc. WORK ENVIROMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud because of the noise of the beach, heavy equipment and hand and power tools. . Job Post End Date - Nueces County 901 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78404 https://www.nuecesco.com/ Welcome to the Nueces County Career Pages. We are delighted to know that you are considering career opportunities with Nueces County. Join our dedicated team and help us help our community by continuing to deliver excellence in service. If you need assistance with completing your application, contact the Nueces County Human Resources Department at 361-888-0208. 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