MAINTENANCE WORKER

Maintenance Worker

Primary Location: United States-Maryland-Patuxent River

Organization: Patuxent River Pay Range: 22.25

Job Summary: Regularly performs the full range and scope of maintenance and housekeeping services that include but not limited to the upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures, equipment, Navy Lodge guests' rooms, public space, etc. Assignments include simple painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, maintenance using various equipment, etc. Takes initiative to ensure all aspects of the facility are working correctly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all or a combination of the following preventive maintenance work on equipment as scheduled by supervisor.
• Performs various carpentry tasks involved in the alteration, repair, or maintenance of buildings or equipment.
• Repairs doors, windows, office furniture, replaces screens and wire windows guards, builds, repairs cabinets and walls using sheet rock partitions and extensions, replaces worn out ceiling tiles.
• Measures and cuts material to the required lengths and dimensions.
• Uses a variety of hand and power shop tools in the accomplishment of assignments.
• Paints the interior and exterior of the Exchange and or Navy Lodge areas including walls, baseboards, shelves, counters, cases, etc. Prepares surfaces for painting by sanding, wire brushing, etc. Uses pre-mixed paints and accomplishes assignments by using roller, brushes, and spray.
• Cleans and maintains brushes and painting equipment.
• Makes electrical repairs on defective wiring control equipment and fixtures may install circuit breakers and new wiring. Removes, replaces, splices, solders and or insulates items being repaired using a variety of hand tools.
• May make plumbing repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts of utility supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken tile pipe and lead drains. Threads pipe and tile, caulks and seals elbows, union joints, and faucets. Uses material specified in work orders or obtains replacement parts by comparison with samples. Uses such tools and equipment as tapes, rules, hacksaws, hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, packing and caulking irons, and pipe wrenches.
• May patch potholes around the Navy Exchange Navy Lodge parking areas. Uses asphalt jack hammer and or other heavy equipment. May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties.
• Maintains Daily Trip Report of all trips made by date, assignment, time, amount of gas, and vehicle used. Checks vehicle for proper maintenance. Secures vehicle designated area at end of day.
• Performs preventative maintenance and takes periodic inventory of maintenance stock and equipment. Maintains compliance with local safety regulations. Informs supervisor of hazardous conditions and unserviceable items.
• Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who makes assignments orally or in the form of work orders. Incumbent works independently using own judgment and skills in performing assignments in selecting tools and deciding on methods and techniques to use. Work is checked upon completion for conformance with requirements.
• Performs outdoor tasks such as snow removal via salting of grounds use of power handheld equipment i.e. snow shovel snow blower, etc. Responsible for assigned pass key properly logs in and out using Navy Lodge key log record. For security reasons must report lost key immediately to Supervisor.
• Responsible for care and upkeep of Navy Lodge issued uniform items i.e. name tags, shoes, jackets, etc. and assigned work equipment i.e. radios, power hand tools, etc. Responsible for the overall upkeep and cleanliness of Navy Lodge facilities and work area as required. Greets and welcomes guests upon sight or within 10 feet while performing outstanding guest relations.
• May perform a variety of seasonal gardening and grounds maintenance work in areas surrounding Navy Lodge facilities to include but not limited to gardening and grounds maintenance work as planting, transplanting, seeding, resodding, mulching, dusting, spraying, watering, cutting, pruning, trimming trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, etc. Uses fertilizer and weed control supplies and may plants flowers, shrubs, and grass seed when needed. Operates a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment i.e. seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, etc. in connection to tending to and maintaining the upkeep of Navy Lodge gardening and grounds.
• Picks up trash and cleans all grounds around building parking lots and sidewalks daily. Reports to supervisor or security personnel acts of vandalism and or damage to Exchange lodge facilities. May be required to assist with set-up and breakdown of chairs and tables used during special events and clean immediate and surrounding area upon the conclusion of the event. Supports Housekeeping operation in a variety of ways. Maintains a clean and safe environment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort: Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Works inside and outside is exposed to dust, dirt, and soiling of hands and clothing. Is also exposed to cuts and bruises.

General Experience: One year of experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of general maintenance practices involving the upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures, equipment, etc.

Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

Specialized Experience: Three years of maintenance work in involving painting, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.

Physical Requirements: Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds.