Maintenance Specialist

Maintenance Specialist

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible and performs custodial duties, general maintenance, grounds upkeep as required of campus facilities and general maintenance at college locations as assigned. This position is based in Childersburg, AL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Cleans, sweeps, mops, vacuums, dusts, polishes, deodorizes, sanitizes, and removes trash in offices, classrooms, bathrooms, halls and other areas in all college buildings. 2. Cleans lavatories and toilets with using cleansers and sanitizing solutions. 3. Disposes of waste paper and other discards; collects and places trash in appropriate trash pickup area. 4. Supervises and transports inmates as instructed. 5. Locks and unlocks campus buildings. 6. Sweeps steps and sidewalks adjacent to buildings 7. Shampoos or spot cleans carpets and rugs, using a rug shampooing machine, brush or cloth and cleaning solutions. 8. Ensures adequate supply of materials and supplies are available. 9. Performs basic facility maintenance duties. 10. Assists with grounds maintenance as assigned (mows, trims, edges, landscaped areas as assigned.) 11. Inspects assigned areas and corrects or reports safety hazards. 12. Cleans and maintains grounds, paved areas, paths, walkways and stairways. 13. Clears weeds and brush in underdeveloped grounds areas. 14. Maintains inventory of materials and supplies and prepares material and equipment estimates for assignments. 15. Maintains work sites in a clean and orderly condition. 16. Safely operates college vehicles and maintains a variety of hand and power landscaping tools and equipment, including hand and riding mowers, tractors, sprayers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rollers, pruners, ladders and other tools. 17. Observes safe work methods and uses safety equipment. 18. Secures worksites from traffic hazards as necessary. 19. Prepares basic records and reports of completed work, vandalism, maintenance requests. 20. Directs campus visitors to and answers inquiries about the location of buildings and properties. 21. Serves as campus courier delivering and exchanging campus mail at designated times as assigned. 22. Participates and serves on various committees and attends meetings as instructed. 23. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. 24. Adheres to the policies, rules, and standards of Central Alabama Community College, Alabama Community College System, accrediting agencies and federal regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent required. 2. Valid Alabama driver's license is required. 3. Knowledge of custodial and maintenance practices, procedures and equipment is required. 4. Knowledge of proper use, minor maintenance, and repair of hand and power landscaping and grounds maintenance tools and equipment used in grounds work is required. 5. Knowledge of safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work assignment is required. 6. Ability to use independent judgment and initiative in daily work activities is required. 7. Ability to read and interpret label instructions, maps and specifications is required. 8. Ability to establish and maintain an effective, cooperative and professional relationship with all employees and students is required. 9. Ability to work flexible hours as assigned is required. 10. Experience in performing custodial, grounds maintenance and/or buildings maintenance is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application is complete and all required documentation is attached. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email. A complete application consists of the following: 1. Completed Central Alabama Community College online application. 2. Current resume. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Central Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The College reserves the right not to fill the position in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. BACKGROUND CHECK: In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Central Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to awarding the position. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Central Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post-secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Central Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Central Alabama Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.