Maintenance Assistant

Responsible for overall maintenance and upkeep of facility, grounds and general maintenance including electrical, plumbing and painting.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Facility Operation Manager, the Maintenance Assistant is responsible for the overall maintenance and up keep of the facility, grounds, general maintenance including electrical, plumbing, and painting.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Good skill in the use of hand and power tools. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Good skill in the use of hand and power tools.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to write simple correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.)


• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.


• Cleans and inspects boiler; treats water with proper chemicals.


• Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems.


• Replaces broken windows; repairs doors, door locks and closets; installs window blinds.


• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.


• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.


• Installs electrical wiring and equipment; new electrical services, wiring during remodeling projects; replaces and repairs wiring as needed.


• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment.


• May repair electrical locks and control panels to maintain building security.


• May install computer cable.


• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.


• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures.


• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.


• Performs outside custodial duties such as snow removal as required.


• May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed.