General Maintenance Worker

General Maintenance Worker

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Under general supervision, the General Maintenance Worker performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. Work involves a variety of duties other than those of skilled craft workers, with attention to knowing and using safe work practices.

Typical duties include: replacing electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors; using plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings; repairing or replacing sinks, water coolers, and toilets; painting structures and equipment; repairing or replacing concrete floors, steps, and sidewalks; replacing damaged paneling and floor tiles; hanging doors and installing door locks; replacing broken window panes; performing general maintenance on equipment and machinery; may also perform duties and operate equipment related to sign-making; may purchase and pick up required supplies and materials charged to company to complete various projects; frequent travel between facilities is required; performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include: one year of work experience in general building maintenance, or demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools, and knowledge of and ability to properly use specialized equipment, including that used in one or more of the trades of electrical, plumbing or general carpentry; use and maintenance of own tools may be required; ability to manage material resources and time; ability to work safely; ability to follow directions, instructions, structured process and procedures, and to complete tasks; customer service skills to act responsively to customer inquiries and requests; communication skills to provide procedural and factual information, and to follow written and oral instructions; flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities, and to build effective working relationships with staff, customers and others; demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills; ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time, and adapt to changing work priorities; ability to travel to various facilities, and to work independently and as a team.

Education requirements include: high school diploma or GED; technical/other training.

Certificates or licenses required may include: valid driver's license.

Physical requirements include: ability to maneuver to and around equipment; standing and walking; bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching; lifting of boxes or equipment up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders or step stools.

Work environment includes: work performed at a customer's location in office, shop, warehouse, or outdoor environment. May require driving to and from worksite locations. Equipment can be located in crawl spaces, rooftops, and outside facility. Employees may be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor's instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.