Facility Worker

Equal Opportunity Employer

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

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The Facility Worker I reports to the Physical Plant Director at Lamar State College Orange. Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Perform general repairs and preventative maintenance to college buildings, vehicles, and mechanical equipment.
• Operate equipment and power tools as needed (scissor lift, forklift, tractor, carpentry tools, shop tools, mowers, chainsaw, etc.).
• Perform general grounds maintenance as needed, including trash removal, event clean up, etc.
• Move office furniture and equipment.
• Deliver office furniture to offsite locations.
• Set up stage, tables, and chairs for college functions, and take down the same.
• Assist faculty, staff, students, and campus visitors as necessary to successfully accomplish the mission of LSCO.
• Support offsite, after hours, and remote events as necessary.
• Perform courier/mailroom duties.
• Assist with security duties as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as may be determined by the Physical Plant Director or Director’s designee.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE: One year’s experience in general repair maintenance is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Pass a general mechanical aptitude test.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various safe work practices.
• Demonstrate safe working practices using hand tools.
• Demonstrate safe driving skills, including trailer backing.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrate basic software skills—Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Skills

• General knowledge of drywall, painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring, and basic mechanical aptitude a plus.
• General knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of general maintenance work.
• Ability to operate and care for lawn maintenance equipment.
• Ability to operate equipment such as a motorized forklift, scissor lift, tractor, etc.
• Ability to operate a pressure washer.

LSCO is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Security Sensitive Release Form available upon request.