Maintenance Worker

Description

• Provides routine maintenance services for building, equipment, and property.
• Provide minor preventive maintenance tasks for buildings, equipment and property.
• Provides janitorial support services to staff.
• Cleans and performs preventative maintenance on equipment and tools and buildings. 
• Removes trash by emptying trash containers; transporting materials to disposal area; recycling materials. 
• Cleans and resupplies restrooms.
• Sets up and breaks down equipment and furniture for functions when required.
• Services and reports mechanical malfunctions if they cannot repair them.
• Is aware of, reports, and removes any possible safety hazards.
• Is aware of and reports any unauthorized person on the premises. 
• Maintains building interior by dusting and polishing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, counters, walls and woodwork and can make minor repairs to the structure. 
• Sweeps, scrubs floors, and vacuums carpeting. 
• Performs general cleaning and disinfecting using approved solvents  and appropriate tools.
• Responsible for painting, minor plumbing repairs, minor electrical  repairs and other routine maintenance needed.
• Performs grounds maintenance activities, i.e., mowing, weed-eating, edging, blowing, planting foliage and mulching.
• Performs shrubbery and tree maintenance activities, i.e., pruning, limbs, shaping hedges, cutting branches.
• Operates various electric, gas and manually powered tools and equipment, i.e., saws, sprayers, air compressors, mowers, blowers, weed-eaters, hedge trimmers.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Must have working knowledge of all building systems, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.

• Individual should have the knowledge and skills to diagnose trouble issues, make minor repairs  and be able to work with outside vendors to get repairs done to the building systems. 

• Knowledge of the proper use and disposal of hazardous materials, safe handling techniques, and use of proper safety equipment as outlined by OSHA.

• Must have repair skills for minor equipment used inside or outside.

• Must be self-motivated and prompt in performing tasks.

• Must successfully pass Diocesan background screening and Safe Environment Training.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working hours of this position are not limited to an 8-hour day. This person will need to be available in the evening and weekends, as needed. Must be willing to work in conditions of stress and function well under pressure. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing 15 feet and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and

materials (30 pounds). Exposure to climate changes, uncomfortable temperatures, and fumes. Works with machinery requiring considerable caution.