Building Services Coordinator

Harris County Texas
  • Houston, TX
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Building Services Coordinator

    Salary

    Depends on Qualifications

    Location

    Houston, TX

    Job Type

    Regular Full-time

    Job Number

    17058

    Department

    Flood Control District

    Opening Date

    08/07/2026

    Closing Date

    9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

    Max Number of Applicants

    250

    • Description
    • Benefits
    • Questions

    Position Description

    The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks, including Greens Bayou.

    Job Summary:

    The District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Building Services Coordinator, who is responsible for coordinating maintenance and services for District buildings. Responsible for coordinating the operation of the A200 Gated Structure.

    Essential Functions & Duties:

    Building Maintenance & Vendor Coordination

    • Schedules vendors to make repairs, coordinates access to District buildings, and inspects their work.

    • Primary point of contact for building maintenance issues.

    Building Security & Emergency Preparedness

    • Primary point of contact for building security issues.

    • Primary point of contact for building emergency preparedness, inspection post-event, and restoration coordination.

    Flood Control Operations

    • Exercises flood gates monthly and as requested during weather events.

    Additional Responsibilities and Duties

    • Attend division and departmental staff meetings, and meetings with coordination departments, vendors, and agencies.

    • Attend seminars, conference workshops, re-certification, or other training programs.

    • Assist with department or District projects, as needed.

    • Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the Districts evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives.

    Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

    If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

    This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

    Requirements

    Education:

    • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent

    Licensure:

    • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Have basic working knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles.

    • Familiar with SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Professional

    • Ability to read drawings.

    • Be a self-starter; work well independently and as a team; assume ownership in completing assigned tasks.

    • Work well under pressure, adhering to tight deadlines and accuracy and quality standards.

    • Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review.

    • Utilize good time management skills and effectively prioritize and schedule multiple tasks and initiatives.

    • Exemplify a professional manner in all circumstances.

    • Work well and build strong relationships with vendors, contractors, and other organizations.

    • Effectively prioritize, identify, and solve problems.

    • Effectively communicate with coworkers, the general public, the industry, and/or governmental representatives.

    • Read/comprehend written materials, e.g., policies, procedures, operating instructions, and safety notices; write/record legible notes of activity and accurately complete required forms.

    • Solve simple mathematical problems that may be required in normal work situations.

    NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

    Preferences

    Education:

    • Associate degree from an accredited college or university

    Language:

    • Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are a plus.

    General Information

    Position Type:

    • Regular Full Time

    Hours:

    • 40 hours per week

    Salary:

    • To be discussed at the interview

    Location:

    • Support Services | 7522 Prairie Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77086

    Physical Demands & Environmental Exposure:

    The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

    • Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

    • Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls and Four-Wheel Drive.

    • Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain,

    plowed or furrowed areas, or construction sites.

    • Prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.

    • Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning,

    and noise levels.

    • When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife,

    flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

    Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

    Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

    HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

    Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

    The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

    Health & Wellness Benefits

    • Medical Coverage
    • Dental Coverage
    • Vision Coverage
    • Wellness Plan
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
    • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

    Paid Time Off (PTO)

    • Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
    • Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
    • One (1) floating holiday per year
    • Paid Parental Leave*
    • Sick Leave

    Retirement Savings Benefit

    • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

    The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

    • Professional learning & development opportunities
    • Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
    • Flexible work schedule*
    • METRO RideSponsor Program*
    • Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

    In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

    For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

    www.benefitsathctx.com

    01

    Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

    • High School or GED diploma
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree or higher
    • None of the above

    02

    In which of the following concepts do you have strong knowledge and/or professional experience? (Select all that apply)

    • Have basic working knowledge of mechanical and electrical principles.
    • Ability to read drawings.
    • Read/comprehend written materials, e.g., policies, procedures, operating instructions, and safety notices; write/record legible notes of activity and accurately complete required forms.
    • Solve simple mathematical problems that may be required in normal work situations.
    • None of the above

    03

    If you made a selection in regard to the previous question, please describe your professional knowledge and/or experience. NOTE: Please DO NOT use "See Resume" as we do not use resumes for qualifications. (Type N/A if not applicable)

    04

    Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

    • Advanced
    • Intermediate
    • Basic
    • Entry Level
    • Not proficient

    05

    Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? If yes, do you consider yourself fluent?

    • Yes, I am fluent in both of these languages
    • No, I am fluent in only one of these languages
    • No, I am not fluent in either one of these languages

    06

    This role requires a Valid Drivers License (Texas upon hire) Do you have a Valid Drivers License?

    • Yes, I have a Valid Texas Drivers License
    • Yes, I have a Valid Drivers License but understand I must obtain a Valid Texas Drivers License prior to start date
    • No, I do not have a Valid Drivers License

    Required Question

    Employer Harris County

    Address 1111 Fannin St

    Ste. 600

    Houston, Texas, 77002

    Phone 713-274-5445

    Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
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