Building Maintenance Worker (Onsite)

Description

• Reports To: Facilities Supervisor
• Tennessee School for the Blind
• 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
• Nashville, TN 37214

General Description:

• Under general supervision, is responsible for leading and participating in a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry and general mechanical repair work. This job class is the lead level class in the SS Building Maintenance Worker sub-series.

Minimum Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly skilled labor and trade work including, at least, two years in building maintenance work.
• Prefer certification in the building maintenance job skills
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.
• Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.
• Identifies maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.
• Inspects devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), removes and replaces defective parts to determine necessary repairs.
• Performs routine repairs on standard work equipment.
• Rewires electrical outlets and breaker boxes.
• Performs routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.
• Repairs windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.
• Performs basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors, gates, broken windows, and installing bulletin boards, hanging drywall, building walls, minor roofing repair, building shelving, and caulking.
• Polices grounds.
• Performs minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.
• Performs minor construction projects.
• Performs plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks.
• Performs landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.
• Performs janitorial tasks such as floor buffing, mopping, power washing, wall cleaning, vent cleaning, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking, and shampooing carpet.
• Performs basic to extended work in welding.
• Reviews preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.
• Performs daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.
• Assists in performing inventory of work related supplies and materials.
• Provides direction and oversight to others as needed.
• Reports to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts.
• Reads work orders, receives instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.
• Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions and answers.
• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other vehicle.
• Performs repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.
• Assists supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.
• Provides expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.
• Provides input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements.
• Assists in unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Moves objects such as large furniture, file cabinets, cubicles, chairs, desks, and bookshelves.
• Restocks maintenance supplies.
• Sets up cubicle spaces, conference rooms, and areas for special events.
• Records routine reports of time expended, and materials used.
• Uses human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Skills
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment Selection
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
• Knowledge
  • Basic knowledge of Building and Construction
  • Basic knowledge of Design principles
  • Basic knowledge of Mechanical principles
  • Basic knowledge of Public Safety and Security
  • Basic knowledge of hand and power tools
• Ability
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Near Vision
  • Selective Attention

NOTE:

• This job description may not encompass or identify all duties or responsibilities an employee may be required to undertake or perform and is subject to change.

Background Verification

• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.
• **Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the background check or fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.

“Cleo Consulting is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled)”