Custodian/Maintenance Worker

Job Title

Performs a variety of general maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment at various facilities and offsite Archdiocesan properties, to include minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and painting. Must be able to perform some janitorial duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes all Maintenance work assigned and responds to after hour building maintenance and emergencies.
• Perform repairs or general maintenance including minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, glazier, masonry, janitorial and painting tasks.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Use of tools ranging from common hand and power tools such as hammers, hoist, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Moves and Assists in transporting furniture and delivery of items to and from various facilities/sites.
• Maintains security of campus buildings including checking, opening, closing and locking doors and windows, activating and deactivating building alarm and responding to alarm calls after and during regular work hours.
• Inspects buildings and other structures to detect malfunction and needed repair
• Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts modular offices and space (e.g. furniture, wall panel, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, file cabinets, etc.) to accommodate user needs and maximize office space and using various hand, power and specialty tools, dollies and hand trucks.
• Performs a variety of tasks in the maintenance and alterations of landscape areas: mow, weed, trim grass and shrubs, minor tree trimming and haul off, check as well as irrigation (sprinkler) maintenance.
• Prepares, sets up and breaks down meeting room set up per work order request to include tables, chairs and meeting equipment.
• Maintains an inventory of facility maintenance items, and order supplies as necessary.
• Maintains record of scheduled maintenance procedures
• Secures approval from Pastor before utilizing the services of a Contractors

Other duties assigned may include:

• Assisting with Janitorial duties
• Floor refinishing (strip and wax)
• Carpet cleaning
• Cleaning high elevated windows

Requirements

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. 2 years of experience in building and equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to communicate with various levels of staff. Valid Texas Drivers License.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; and crouch/crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 25-50 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions wet and/or hot, humid; high places; and work with various chemicals.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.