MAINTENANCE WORKER (#420173)

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform unskilled to semi-skilled maintenance, repair and construction of District buildings and equipment; perform semi-skilled to skilled work in one or more of the building maintenance trades, assist journey-level trades personnel as needed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: A Maintenance Worker incumbents perform routine and unskilled to semi-skilled maintenance and repair to buildings and equipement, assist maintenance personnel with maintenance projects and work alone on less difficult projects or assignments.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

(1) Assist in performing unskilled to semi-skilled maintenance, repair and construction of District buildings and equipment in one or more of the building maintenance trades including locksmithing, carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, heating and air conditioning.

(2) Assist journey-level trades workers and maintenance personnel with a variety of maintenance, repair and construction; perform independently on less difficult projects and assignments as assigned.

(3) Assist locksmith to install, adjust, repair and replace locks and door hardware; inspect locks for proper operation and implement a preventive maintenance program for locking mechanisms, paniC bars, door closures and other hardware; re-key and re-pin locks as needed and maintain related charts and records.

(4) Assist in the construction, installation and maintenance of roofs, furniture, fences, bookshelves, cabinets, shelving, chalkboards and bulletin boards.

(5) Assist in the installation, repair and maintenance of gas and water lines, heating and cooling equipment, electrical fixtures and outlets; replace broken toilet seats, flush valve diaphrams, seals and gaskets; clean plugged drains, stop leaks, adjust water pressure and clean work area upon completion of work.

(6) Assist in the installation, repair and replacement of carpet, floor and ceiling tiles, repair blinds and shades; install dispensers and repair or install bathroom stalls.

(7) Assist in making minor electrical and mechanical repairs on such equipment as vacuum cleaners, buffers, electric clocks, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and other small appliances.

(8) Prepare surfaces for painting, mix paints, finishes and other coatings and apply to equipment, buildings, furniture and District facility structures.

(9) Assist in the construction of forms and metal work, pour concrete and perform finish work; perform masonry, repair and constrution with brick and block.

(10) Maintain records time, costs and materials needed in the maintenance and repair of Disrict equipment and facilities; prepare work orders for more difficult and complex repairs or larger work projects.

(11) Operate a wide ariety of tools and equipment including motor vehicles, forklift, key-cutting machine, electric cart, steam cleaner, grinder, stripper, waxer, buffer, carpet cleaner, power hand tools, saws and hand tools used in the building maintenance trades.

(12) Assist with other duties such as tree removal, assembling and moving furniture and setting up chairs for evenTs on and off campus.

(13) Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

(1) Tools, equipment, methods and materials used in semi-skilled to skilled maintenance in at least one of the building maintenance and construction trades.

(2) Operation and use of hand and power tools and equipment.

(3) Requirements of maintaining buildings and facilities in good repair.

(4) Requirements of maintaining school bildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

(5) Cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.

(6) Basic record-keeping techniques.

(7) Health and safety regulations and procedures.

(8) Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

(9) Proper lifting techniques.

ABILITY TO:

(1) Perform semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of building, facilties and furniture.

(2) Operate basic maintenance tools and equipment.

(3) Assist skilled personnel in the mainteance and repair of buildings and facilities.

(4) Use common cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.

(5) Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.

(6) Maintain routine records related to work performed.

(7) Understand and follow oral and written directions.

(8) Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

(9) Work cooperatively with others.

(10) Meet schedules and time lines.

(11) Observe health and safety regulations.

(12) Lift heavy objects.

(13) Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or G.E.D.