General Maintenance Worker
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Primary Goal: Maintain school buildings and grounds in orderly, neat, safe and operable condition.
Essential Job Functions
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Performs tasks to maintain buildings and grounds in safe and operable condition
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Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
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Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
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Checks all building entrances/exits to ensure that they are working properly
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Obtains equipment, tools and materials required for completion of assigned work.
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Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor
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Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested.
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Assist with mowing, pruning shrubs and trees, removes damaged leaves, branches, or twigs
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Sprays lawn, plants, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides, using hand or automatic sprayer
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Performs grounds maintenance duties, using tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, spreaders, lawn roller, etc
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Clearing snow and ice, and related tasks.
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Additional duties - performs other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
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Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including saws, drills, routers, planers, sanders, jointers, and stationary power equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of fundamental tools, materials, practices, maintenance, methods and procedures in the carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
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Knowledge of building code conformance standards for carpentry, plumbing, electricity, electrical installation, and repair, preferred
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Knowledge of occupational safety and health laws and regulations.
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Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others.
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Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
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Ability to describe orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed.
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Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and resolve electrical or electricity issues.
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Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
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Knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment, tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, spreaders, lawn roller, etc
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Ability to complete basic carpentry tasks
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Ability in decision making to include determining the best method for completing a job in a safe and efficient manner
Safety Requirements
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Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used.
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Wears appropriate safety gear
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Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and central offices required.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
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Physical ability to lift/carry 20-50 lbs
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Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.
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Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.
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Occasional strenuous physical work.
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Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
Qualifications
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High School Diploma
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Valid North Carolina driver's license required. Class A, B, or CDL is preferred.
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Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-month Non-Exempt position, Salary in accordance with the state salary schedule based on experience, knowledge, and skills with a minimum pay of $15.00 per hour.
