Maintenance Worker

Job Title

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Performs work in at least two of the following trades in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures and utilities:

• Plumbing: Makes plumbing repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, resealing, replacing defective parts or units of utility, supply, and disposal systems, and installs and modifies simple plumbing lines (PVC) in watering systems by laying out the lines, determining routing, etc., to ensure proper operation. Installs water heaters, garbage disposal units, faucets, and sinks.
• Air Conditioning: Installs, recognizes cause of faulty equipment, makes repairs on a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration and air condition units and systems such as walk-in and reach-in coolers, refrigerators, ice cream cabinets, deep freezers, evaporative coolers, attic and evaporative fans, and other equipment of comparable complexity.
• Electrical: Repairs are accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, and insulating, defective wiring, controls, equipment, and fixtures such as broken and bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings, damaged light fixtures, and poorly operating thermostats. Observes required safety, sanitation, and hazardous waste disposal rules and regulations. Operates vehicles to transport tools and materials to work site.

Skills and Knowledge: Two years of experience that demonstrates knowledge in the applicable combination of trades sufficient to perform the duties of the position. Possession of a valid state driver's license.

Responsibility: Works under general supervision. The majority of the work is performed independently where the incumbent makes decisions based on personal knowledge.

Physical Effort: Requires prolonged standing; stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Occasionally may handle materials and equipment weighing 50 pounds and over.

Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside and outside and incumbent is exposed to dirt, paint vapors and fumes. Must wear issued protective gear.