Maintenance Assistant

Overview

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT ncis Catholic Academy - Gainesville. FLSA:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

Reports to:

Principal. General

Summary:

Maintains the buildings and properties of the school, ensuring that all facilities and grounds are clean, neat, and appealing; maintains plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems in good working order. This position is full-time.

• Maintains the property in a clean and orderly manner, including: vacuuming, dusting, mopping floors; cleaning bathrooms and washing windows; replacing light bulbs; checking roofs, gutters, and downspouts for obstructions; keeping janitorial closets and cupboards clean and orderly; collecting and disposing of trash; removing fallen tree limbs and palm fronds.
• Responds to work orders in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains regular maintenance and service work to plumbing, electrical systems, mechanical furnaces/boilers, and air conditioners within the position’s skill level; makes recommendations for outsourcing as needed while practicing good stewardship of school funds.
• Maintains all aspects of school grounds and buildings, including mowing, trimming, pesticide/herbicide applications if necessary, pruning, planter bed maintenance, painting, weeding, trash pickup, and custodial duties.
• Assists with inventory and provides regular scheduled maintenance and repair of equipment and tools.
• Conducts regular inspections of property and building concerns to prevent costly repairs.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures; takes safety precautions for self and others during repairs or maintenance.
• Provides setup, teardown, and cleanup for school meetings and functions in the school and parish center.
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to the school environment (neatly trimmed hair/beards, serviceable work shirts and trousers).
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work; proactive, takes initiative, and follows through.
• High attention to maintenance quality and detail.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Good communication skills; ability to work in a team.
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
• Valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment.
• Good judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.
• Must pass the required background check prior to employment and every five years.
• High school diploma or GED; prior maintenance experience is a plus.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business materials; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to present information and respond to questions from groups.

Ability to perform basic arithmetic; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages; ability to interpret graphs.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions or diagrams.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made. The employee regularly stands, walks, sits, uses hands, reaches, climbs/balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls, and communicates by talking or hearing. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment is typical of school maintenance duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Noise level is usually moderate. Position may require travel to diocesan locations and driving one's own vehicle when necessary.

• Full-time

• Gainesville, FL