General Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CHENEGA FACILITIES MANAEMENT, LLC

Batavia, NY

The General Maintenance Worker performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in trades such as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.  The General Maintenance Worker will keep the Supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered.

Responsibilities

• Replace electrical receptacle covers, switches, using plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings; repairing or replacing sinks, water coolers, toilets, painting structures and equipment; replacing damaged sheet rock, paneling, floor tiles, and ceiling tiles; hanging doors and installing door locks.
• Replace broken windowpanes.
• Perform general maintenance on equipment or machinery.
• Install or repair any of a variety of electrical equipment, painting, plumbing and masonry.
• Work involves planning and layout of work from blueprints, drawings, models, or verbal instructions.
• Assist other crafts and trades personnel in their daily operations.
• Perform work to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, policies, and regulations.
• Ensure proper housekeeping practices are observed and clean up areas of work and mechanical rooms to ensure each is clean and unobstructed access is available.
• Assist grounds maintenance staff with snow removal by using small hand tools; Works as a spotter when needed during grounds/labor work.
• Support the project Safety Plan through personal involvement in all aspects of safety, including training and attention to the adherence to safety requirements pertaining to particular trades or skills.
• This position has been designated as Mission Critical.  Mission Critical personnel are defined as those required to meet the Installation’s safety (including inclement weather for snow and ice control) and security needs during lockdown conditions.
• This position may be part of an emergency management/response team as required by the company to meet contract requirements.
• Must wear and use all required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, safety shoes, earplugs, hard hat, etc.
• Perform other tasks as directed by supervisor.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in actual performance of documented preventative maintenance.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in building maintenance, housing maintenance, and knowledge of building plans and schematics.
• Possess a valid Driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to Obtain a Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) Clearance.
• Possess working knowledge (less than Journeyman) in carpentry, plumbing, masonry and painting.
• Possess working knowledge of utilizing carpentry, plumbing, masonry and painting tools and equipment.
• Possess good organization and communication skills, as well as maturity and ability to deal with all levels of people, both inside and outside the company.

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.