
DPS - IOD - Facilities Technician - 9043
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
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The Facilities Technician performs journey-level building maintenance, construction, grounds maintenance, and custodial work while serving as a primary caretaker of state facilities. The role maintains and repairs buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment, and operates and maintains related equipment. Work is performed under general supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
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Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?Page=HRS\_APP\_JBPST\_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=104288andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionPLEASE NOTE: All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. In order to complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In: https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?FOCUS=ApplicantandGENERAL DESCRIPTION: Perform complex (journey-level) building maintenance and construction work. Serve as the primary caretaker of a state facility(ies). Work involves facilities maintenance and construction work, as well as grounds maintenance as dictated by seasonal needs, and custodial work. Assist in maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment; operate motorized equipment; maintain custodial and other equipment. Work is performed under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC\_Maintenance.pdf Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Perform preventative maintenance and repair of building and/or stationary equipment involving carpentry, plumbing, mechanical work, masonry, painting, roof gutter, drains and storm drains, parking lots, roads, and sidewalks.2. May assist with plumbing; electrical; or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work. 3. May perform inspections, minor equipment repair, and preventative maintenance on equipment, tools, buildings, and grounds to ensure efficient and safe operations. 4. Install and repair sprinkler systems, assist the master plumber and oversee watering schedule as needed.5. May mix and spread pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.6. Perform general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning windows, light fixtures, and carpets. 7. Clean, dust, and disinfect areas such as restrooms, offices, and other facilities; use and apply cleaning chemicals as appropriate.8. Assist with moving furniture and boxes by carrying or using etc. 9. Complete appropriate documents, work orders, and reports, e.g., duration of time spent on each job, materials used, and description of work completed.10. May serve as a liaison between contractors/vendors and assigned contract monitors. 11. Read simple drawing, sketches, and blueprints as necessary to determine details of assigned tasks.12. Order, receive, and account for supplies.13. Assist other facility technicians.14. Adhere to best methods and sequences for accomplishing work orders or daily schedules of assigned tasks and advise management of any noted building or grounds issues.15. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.16. Perform other duties as assigned.GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS: Education - Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent preferred.Experience - Minimum of one (1) year experience in building trades work on commercial or residential projects and attainment of competent skills in at least one (1) skills area (frame, finishing, carpentry, plumbing, sanitation, painting, grounds, etc.) Substitution Note: Verifiable technical school training of the type described may be substituted for work experience at the rate of six (6) months - training for one-year experienceLicensure and/or Certification - Valid driver license from state of residence. May be required to obtain a pesticide applicator license and fork lift operator certification.Critical Organizational Infrastructure requirements - This job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure; must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Additionally, and more specifically, must not be employed by nor have any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.Regulatory knowledge - Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures. Must demonstrate DPS- core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.Construction/Maintenance Skills/Knowledge - Knowledge of hand and power tools to provide maintenance, repair, dismantling, refresh, and remodeling of the building structures and grounds. Ability to learn a variety of processes, procedures, methods, standard materials, and supplies applicable to same. Ability to learn procedures for maintaining and making minor repairs to tools, equipment, and machinery. Construction/Maintenance and/or Grounds and/or Custodial equipment and materials must be able to safely and effectively operate and maintain: o Motorized vehicles and equipment including but not limited to motor vehicles, lawn equipment, building maintenance equipment, and light construction equipment;o Gas and diesel powered
How this job compares
Set against the 733 open Facilities Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$86–138K/yr116 salary ranges
- Texas median$33–58/hr34 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 104 open Facilities Technician jobs in Texas and 733 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Facilities Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 545 postings).
- Education
- 17 of the 733 open Facilities Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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