Building Maintenance Worker

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Worker 3 to work through our agency as a contract employee with the State of Tennessee School for the Blind (TN TSB) located in Nashville, TN . This is an on-site position working from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday . The pay rate for this position is $26.00 per hour.

Building Maintenance Worker Job Description:

The Tennessee School for the Blind is seeking a Building Maintenance Worker, a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across their 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe, functional, and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities, grounds, and equipment in top condition. The position will require working independently and as a team member to handle routine repairs and perform preventative maintenance.

Building Maintenance Worker Duties and Responsibilities:

• Campus Maintenance: Perform repairs on interior and exterior building components, including windows, doors, flooring and woodwork.
• System Repairs: Execute routine tasks in plumbing (unstopping drains, replacing fixtures), electrical (replacing ballasts, switches, and receptacles), and HVAC (changing filters, belts, and motors).
• Grounds and Large Campus Support: Maintain 87 acres of school grounds, which may include fence repair, sidewalk installation, snow remove and operating heavy equipment like tractors or mowers.
• Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of facility equipment and safety systems to prevent major breakdowns.
• Work Order Management: Efficiently process and complete work orders using computer-based inventory and maintenance systems.
• Emergency Response: Remain available for on-call duties or overtime during emergencies to ensure uninterrupted school operations.
• Prioritize daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.
• Operate and utilize a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.
• Identify maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.
• Inspect devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), remove and replace defective parts to determine necessary repairs.
• Perform routine repairs on standard work equipment.
• Rewire electrical outlets and breaker boxes.
• Perform routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.
• Repair windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors, gates, broken windows, and installing bulletin boards, hanging drywall, building walls, minor roofing repair, building shelving, and caulking.
• Police grounds.
• Perform minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.
• Perform minor construction projects.
• Perform plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks.
• Perform landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.
• Perform basic welding.
• Review preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.
• Perform daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.
• Assist in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.
• Provide direction and oversight to others as needed.
• Report to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts.
• Read work orders, receive instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.
• Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct people to appropriate solutions and answers.
• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or another vehicle.
• Perform repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.
• Assist supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.
• Provide expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.
• Provide input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements.
• Assist in unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Move objects such as large furniture, file cabinets, cubicles, chairs, desks, and bookshelves.
• Restock maintenance supplies.
• Set up cubicle spaces, conference rooms, and areas for special events.
• Record routine reports of time expended and materials used.
• Use human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:


No Clearance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Needed for Building Maintenance Worker position:

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of standards practices, materials, and safety codes (including OSHA) for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Skills: Proficient in using a broad range of hand and power tools, motorized vehicles, and specialized maintenance equipment.
• Abilities:
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and chemical labels (SDS).
• Physical strength to lift 50-80 lbs and perform labor in various weather conditions and heights.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with students, staff, and the community.

Education, Experience & Qualifications for Building Maintenance Worker position:

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Experience: 2-4 years of increasingly responsible experience in general building maintenance and mechanical trades.
• License: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Tennessee driver's license.
• Compliance: Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check as required by school district regulations *(Please note that due to this position being at a school, any discrepancies in the fingerprinting and/or background report will result in being disqualified from consideration).
• Certifications: Professional certifications are strongly preferred, specifically:

• Universal EPA/HVAC certification
• Heavy Equipment Operation certification
• OSHA 10-hour Safety certification
• Specialized Trade Licenses (electrical or plumbing)

Benefits Include:

• Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
• Major Medical Insurance
• Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested? Here is how to apply :

• Click on "Apply Now" and complete the process.
• This job closes on 7/31/26 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.

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