Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for general labor activities. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Essential

Job Duties:

• Maintenance work to include grounds maintenance of collecting and removing trash from campus grounds and facilities, removing leaves from curbs, sidewalks, and entryways as needed.
• Operate light, medium, and heavy grounds and/or maintenance equipment, including handheld, backpack, and industrial blowers, tractors with grounds equipment attachments, excavator, forklifts, ATV's, trencher, backhoe, etc.
• Maintain grounds and maintenance equipment by oiling, greasing, and performing other minor repairs, keeping records of all services.
• Performs minor repairs and/or maintenance on college vehicles, and washing and vacuuming when needed.
• Occasional work in inclement weather is required.
• Perform Electrical maintenance, includes light fixtures, bulbs, ballast, LED's, switches, receptacles, breakers.
• Perform Plumbing maintenance, includes unclogging drains, running water or sewer lines, replace or repair faucets, showers, sinks, water fountains, etc.
• Minor roof repairs, keeping roof drains and gutters free from debris.
• Perform carpentry duties, building walls, hanging pictures and shelving, painting, baseboard installation, repair or replace flooring as needed, assemble furniture, etc.

Qualifications:

Flexible work schedule to include weekend and weeknights may be required. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions; must be able to perform manual labor: bend, reach, and move furniture without undue physical exertion (up to 50 lbs); must be able to perform general cleaning and be able to tolerate solvent and cleaning solution odors. Must be able to operate various tools and equipment and have proven work experience.

High school diploma or GED and experience in comparable setting required. Must have a valid Driver's license.

Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:
License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Resume

Optional Documents:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Constant Physical Activity:
Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Driving, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Stooping, Talking, Walking