Building Maintenance Helper - Repair & Maintenance Operations Section (Honolulu Unit
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor
Building Maintenance Helper
Salary Range: $5,043.00 per month
Examples of Duties
- Repairs and replaces window panes, screens, door locks, door bumpers, bathroom accessories, linoleum and tile floor covering.
- Repairs roof leaks with roof coating, shingles and mineral surface roofing paper; adjusts and re-hangs doors.
- Cuts and installs shelves and shoe racks.
- Removes and replaces boards that are termite infested or rotted; sands, repaints or varnishes interior walls, shower walls, porches, steps, cabinets, sink tops, furniture such as tables, chair, chest of drawers.
- Assists in the installation, maintenance, and repairing of plumbing, water and sewer systems in offices, houses and other structures.
- Replaces shower valves, hose bibbs, lavatory, service, laundry tray and sink faucets, washers, stems, packings and gaskets.
- Clears clogged toilets and drains; adjusts, repairs or replaces toilet flush valves, closet tank fixtures, seats, closet screws and close coupled closet bolts.
- Makes minor repairs to electric wiring; replaces fixtures, switches and electric outlets.
- Mixes cement or mortar and makes minor repair; performs manual work in laying pipe, tearing out rotted lumber, stacking materials and supplies, etc.
- Uses a variety of hand tools and some power equipment in the performance of work; cleans, sharpens and services tools and equipment used in the work.
- May operate a vehicle in the transportation of materials; and may repair power lawn mowers, household appliances, small motor and other auxiliary equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Training:
Two years of work experience in performing a variety of building maintenance repair work or its equivalent combination of experience and training.
Quality of
Experience:
The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.
License Requirement:
Some positions require applicants to possess a current, valid Driver's License.
Lifting Requirement:
Some positions require applicants to possess the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, or lift/carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment.
Supplemental Information
Salary:
The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements:
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example:
Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example:
Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment:
Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:
Documents:
Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions:
Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.
You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin,…
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