Maintenace Assistant

Summary/Objective

Maintenance Assistants perform various tasks to maintain buildings. Some of their primary duties and responsibilities include assisting in maintenance capacities as required.

• Demonstrates understanding and full performance ability in each of the following.
• Maintaining and cleaning facilities, equipment, painting, and the environment
• Ensuring office equipment is in good condition by testing and checking for defective components or parts
• Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of equipment
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance issues
• Handling emergency requests for cleaning and maintenance services
• Communicating with supervisors on the maintenance status of equipment and facilities
• Attending training sessions about best practices for maintaining and cleaning facilities
• Complying with health and safety regulations and removing waste from facilities
• Managing the routine upkeep of outdoor areas, building exteriors, and parking lots
• Troubleshooting issues with lighting, HVAC systems, and plumbing
• Overseeing construction and repair work

• Knowledgeable of the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in commercial painting.
• Knowledgeable of painting techniques, paints, varnishes, stains, enamels, solvents, and other materials used.
• Knowledgeable of methods of preparing surfaces for painting or other finishing.
• Knowledge in the standard practices of hanging types of walls covering.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, operational manuals, and equipment service manuals.
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches, rough layouts, standard drawings and specifications required.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of building trades and of necessary safety precautions.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, time management, decision making/problem solving skills.
• Anticipates problems and takes action to prevent or correct repairs.
• Ability to be supervised/unsupervised and work cooperatively with co-workers and provide good internal and external customer service.
• Ability to use and care for general maintenance tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates an ability to meet deadlines with proven results.
• Basic computer skills preferred.