Carpenter General Maintenance Technician 6:30 AM - 3 PM

General MaintenanceUnder limited supervision, performs basic maintenance, repair or mechanical adjustment work involved in varied types of buildings, facilities, and utilities; does related work across all maintenance trades including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, doors, windows and painting as required. Works with supervisors, administrators, architects, engineers and other maintenance tradesmen in the performance of building maintenance work. Performs general maintenance activities across all maintenance trades district-wide as needed and directed by the Facilities Manager or his designee.Plans, schedules, coordinates and completes general maintenance work orders, projects and assignments to include preventative, routine and emergency maintenance, repairs and installations throughout the district, using oral and written instructions, plans, specifications, blue prints and work orders. Selects appropriate material and hardware and makes time and material estimates. Performs general maintenance activities to include routine repair and replacement of doors, hardware, locks, handles, kick plates, door closures, panic bars, windows, weather stripping, flooring, framing, siding, ceiling materials, glass, building hardware, furniture, cabinets, fixtures, woodwork, screens, and other maintenance work district-wide. Works in the repair and maintenance of walls, ceilings, interior and exterior brickwork, tile floors, drains, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps, foundations, and other types of masonry, plastering and stone work. Works in the repair and maintenance of water drainage, waste and gas lines; toilet bowls, wash basins, sinks and urinals; radiators, water heaters, pumps, other types of plumbing and heating fixtures, fittings, equipment and machinery. Works in the installation, inspection, repair, and maintenance of cables, wiring, motors, generators, pumps, radios, sound equipment, telephone and data lines and other types of electrical equipment, lighting fixtures, machinery, and circuits.Read blueprints, sketches and building plans; selects and orders types of materials; prepares layouts; marks cutting and assembly lines on materials; shapes materials to prescribed measurements or dimensions; assembles cut and shaped materials and fastens them together; verifies trueness with standard tools and instruments. Monitors the status of all assigned work order requests submitted to Building Services for maintenance support or services. Notifies the Maintenance Supervisor(s) of any issues or problems which cannot be successfully completed. Communicates and coordinates with supervisors, administrators, staff and other maintenance employees to schedule and accomplish routine, emergency and priority requests for maintenance support or services. Observes safety and security procedures; reports any unsafe conditions in work area to supervisor immediately; performs all work in accordance with local, state and federal building codes and compliance; performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment; uses ladders, scaffolds and personnel lifts. Maintains accurate records on work orders, materials and labor used to complete assignments. Responds to emergency calls as needed. Assists other maintenance trade areas as needed or directed by supervisors or administrators. Inspects jobs upon completion and ensures all work areas are clean; removes all scraps, materials and debris as needed.Minimum Employment Standards Education/ Certification: High school diploma or GED Experience: Five years experience in the inspection, repair and maintenance of buildings and building equipment, fixtures, fittings, appliances, machinery, furnishings; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.Knowledge and Abilities: Equipment, materials, methods, practices, building and construction codes, blue prints, specifications, drawings, measurements, dimensions, estimating and scheduling for general maintenance work. Ability to use hand and power tools; follow written and verbal direction and instructions; read blueprints, diagrams, specifications; measure and perform mathematical computations for completing work orders; ability to work independently. Knowledge of and ability to do the work involved in painting, staining and varnishing varied types of surfaces; in repairing and maintaining cement, concrete, tile, brick and other floors, ceilings, foundations, sidewalks, and steps, in maintaining and repairing plumbing fixtures, water, drainage, waste and gas lines, radiators, equipment and machinery and other appliances; in doing carpentry work of varied types; in installing, repairing and maintaining cables, wiring, motors and varied types of electrical fixtures; in repairing roofs, gutters; and in repairing boilers and HVAC equipment and systems. Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions; to learn quickly from observation, from oral and written explanations, and from demonstrations; to analyze simple maintenance and repair problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods. Ability to work effectively with associates and other employees. Ability to do and/or learn to do general institutional maintenance and repair work of varied types under the supervision of a Supervisor or experience artisan. Ability to acquire needed techniques and a degree of skill in maintenance and repair crafts. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.Must: Be flexible, analyze accurately and adopt an effective course of action; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others; communicate effectively verbally and in written form.Physical/ Environmental Characteristics: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Supervision Over: None Supervision From: Maintenance Supervisor(s); Assistant Facilities Manager; Facilities Manager Salary: In accordance with WCMA Collective Bargaining Agreement Benefits: Medical, Dental, Prescription, and Vision