Maintenance Assistant - PT - Gainesville

Job Description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 

JOB IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Department:

Maintenance

Direct Supervisor:

Director of Maintenance

Hiring Manager(s):

Director of Maintenance

Hiring Approver:

Executive Director of Properties

Classification: 

x

Part-time (up to 14 hours per work week; hours not guaranteed; varies based on business needs)

FLSA Status:

X

Non-exempt (Hourly)

Description Update:

September 2024

HR Approval Date:

September 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Assistant collaborates with the Director of Maintenance to care for assigned properties, grounds, vehicles, or other assets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Provide maintenance of all structures on campus, including repairs as needed.
• Assist in maintenance of all properties and making sure they are in a state of good repair, function and appearance.
• Responsible for appearance and routine maintenance of the grounds.
• Responsible for routine and preventative maintenance inspections of buildings, grounds, and vehicles. 
• Respond to work orders in a timely fashion.
• Assist in maintenance of agency vehicles.
• Assist with maintenance volunteers.
• Assist with picking up donations.
• Research repair methods and be teachable to learn new skills as deemed appropriate by Director of Maintenance. 
• Act as a positive role model and assist with residents in the campus work program, as needed. 
• Assist with maintenance duties at other OMC campuses, as assigned.
• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY DUTIES

• N/A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• No experience or qualifications required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a maintenance role.

COMPETENCIES

• Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called.
• Ability to work with others in a teamwork approach.
• Possess sensitivity to the cultural differences that are present among the organization’s service population and staff.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, manage time, and follow structured routines.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS

• It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
• Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
• Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
• Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
• Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
• Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical church in the local community and attend regularly.
• Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and One More Child may add additional job-related physical demands to these if the need arises. Corrective devices may be used to meet these physical requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands the employee will regularly encounter include climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing for sustained periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion. The employee will also regularly be required to talk and hear to provide and receive information or instructions.

This job requires visual acuity to operate machinery and to perform mechanical/skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. The position also requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and exert up to 100 pounds of force.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. 

Job functions are performed both indoors and outdoors. They are typically protected from weather conditions but are exposed to temperature changes. The worker will occasionally be subject to noise, vibration, and hazards. Duties periodically require functioning in narrow aisles or passageways. 

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the requirements of this position, but to describe the general nature of the job and provide a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional related work may be identified and assigned by the organization and included as an area of responsibility while assessing performance.

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