General Maintenance Worker

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance General

Date Posted:
6/11/2026

Location:
Washington County Schools Maintenance Dept
Role: Maintenance Worker

Education and Experiences:

• High School Diploma Preferred /GED Preferred or Equivalent Experience accepted;
• At least one year of experience preferred;
• Meets health and physical requirements.

Summary: To help maintain the equipment and buildings in a condition of operating excellence so that full use of them may be made at all times.


? Supervision: The Maintenance Supervisor and the Chief Operations Officer.

Essential Functions and Duties :

• Inspect buildings and machinery for defects;
• Repair and maintain machinery, plumbing, physical structures, and electrical wiring fixtures in accordance with building codes;
• Install electrical equipment and repair/replace wiring and fixtures;
• Perform air conditioning and refrigeration repairs;
• Perform preventive maintenance to buildings and equipment;
• Paint walls, floors, woodwork, and buildings fixtures;
• Care for the tools, equipment, and material under their supervision, seeing that they are stored properly, clean, and good repair;
• Know and follow all safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job; and
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Mental Demands:

Experiences frequent interruptions; required to meet flexible deadlines, requires concentration and attention to detail; may occasionally deal with distraught individuals.

Physical Demands:

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are a follows:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling.
• Climbing and/or balancing.
• Stooping, kneeling and/or crawling.
• Reaching.
• Seeing.

Vocational Preparation:

The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

• Vocational education
• Apprentice training
• On-the-job training
• Essential training

Temperament (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Work Conditions:

High degree of discomfort due to exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and hazardous materials .


This job description will be reviewed periodically and at the end of the academic year. The description may be amended to determine viability.