General Maintenance Worker

General Maintenance Position

The Gainesville City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.

Work Location: Field

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Maintenance Director

Work Calendar: 235 Days

Salary Schedule: Approved (Board)

Pay Grade: Revised: April 2020

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Director of Maintenance.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains clean and organized work vehicle.
• Maintains all equipment and tools in good working order.
• Safely loads, unloads, and secures all equipment, tools, and other items to be transported, either by vehicle or trailer.
• Procures and returns materials, equipment, and tools from/to stock.
• Immediately report safety hazards which affect the welfare of student, system employees or visitors.
• Maintains safe work site.
• Routinely climb, balance, stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Works indoors and outdoors with exposure to weather including cold, heat, wet, and high humidity.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Completes carpentry work as assigned. Examples include, but not limited to: Cabinetry Bookshelves Minor renovations.
• Completes plumbing work as assigned. Examples include, but not limited to: Repair toilets, sinks, water lines, sewer lines, etc.
• Completes electrical work as assigned. Examples include, but not limited to: Repair lights, receptacles and switches Wire new circuits Wire small structures such as field houses and press boxes.
• Operates maintenance machinery in a safe manner.
• Follows the standard purchasing procedure for the school system.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude toward the public and colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of public/customer service.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to the chain of command.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Takes initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of the job; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Remains on call during after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Performs all other duties, and assumes all other school or system related responsibilities, as assigned by the Maintenance Director.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Experience performing general maintenance duties desirable
• A valid Georgia Driver's License

Physical Demands:

• Medium Work: Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, and/or moving 10-25 pounds frequently.
• Heavy Work: Occasionally lifting up to 75 pounds, and/or frequently moving 25-50 pounds, and/or constantly moving 10-20 pounds.

Required Duties & Responsibilities:

Employee must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees are expected to attend all required meetings as approved by the supervisor. The incumbent will adhere to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission's Code of Ethics for Educators, all Gainesville City Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, school system procedures, and all other applicable professional performance criteria. Maintenance of criminal history check is required for all employees.