Building Maintenance and Facilities Worker

Primary Purpose: Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and assists in the maintenance of the property grounds by performing the following duties and as assigned by the Building Managers or the Director of Facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Maintains and repairs buildings’ plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses.

Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.

Assembles and maintains physical structures, install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand tools or power tools Apply protective materials or replace parts to equipment, components, and parts in order to prevent defects and corrosion; Disassemble broken or defective equipment in order to facilitate repair; reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

Assist in the maintenance of the property grounds, including mowing, caring for lawn and plants, and upkeep of sidewalks, parking lots, and other grounds features.

Assists Janitorial staff as needed.

Cleans internal areas of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and washing windows.

Consolidate garbage and cardboard for recycling.

Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.

Occasionally operates heavy equipment such as a backhoe, skid loader, and forklift.

Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.

Assists Director of Facilities in County Offices and fleet operations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Previous building maintenance work and/or an accredited degree and/or vocational degree is preferred.

Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC experience highly preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current and valid driver’s license with no moving violations in the last twelve months.

Other Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other like structures.

Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate and maintain equipment and tools.

Ability to operate heavy machinery such as backhoe, skid loader, and forklift.

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