General Maintenance

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.26 to $24.84 Per Hour

Perform general maintenance and repair of building structures and their mechanical, electrical, and sanitary systems throughout the district. Assist with maintenance of grounds.

• Valid Texas driver’s license.
• One year experience in general building maintenance or HVAC maintenance preferred.
• Knowledge of basic construction and routine maintenance and repair procedures.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to work independently.

Maintenance and Repair

• Assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing, and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems.
• Inspect building exterior and interior, perform maintenance and minor repairs.
• Detect and report needed major repairs on building structures and their systems, including lockers, furniture, and equipment.
• Complete repairs as requested on work orders or by maintenance foreman.
• Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.
• Move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed.
• Hang pictures, mirrors, blackboards, bulletin boards, projection screens, towel dispensers, soap dispensers, and other items as required.
• Install ceiling and flooring materials.
• Perform preventive schedule on all HVAC equipment in the district.
• Keep records on preventive maintenance schedules.
• Work with administrators, supervisors, and other support personnel.
• Replace window units as assigned.

Driving

• Operate light truck to transport furniture and equipment throughout the district.

Safety

• Operate equipment and use tools following established safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in the area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor immediately.
• Maintain tools and equipment and perform preventive maintenance as required.

Other

• Maintain good working communications with co-workers and other staff members.
• Help maintain cohesiveness among employees.
• Perform duties in a timely and organized manner.
• Project a professional image through demeanor and dress.
• Comply with Maintenance/Transportation Department policies and procedures, and with policies and procedures as outlined in employee handbook and addendum.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Adhere to proper channels when communicating ideas, problems, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Tools and equipment used: small hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, light truck or van.
• Posture: frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting.
• Motion: frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, overhead reaching; frequent driving.
• Lifting: heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) daily.
• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, toxic chemicals and materials, noise, vibration, electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; irregular hours, occasional prolonged hours; frequent district wide travel.
• Mental demands: maintain emotional control under stress.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.