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Job Title

General Maintenance Worker

Asst.

Director of Maintenance/ Principal

Maintenance

Perform general maintenance and repair of building structures and their mechanical, electrical, and sanitary systems throughout district. Assist with maintenance of grounds.

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas driver’s license

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Knowledge of basic construction and routine maintenance and repair procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)
• Ability to operate hand and power tools
• Ability to work independently

One year experience in general building maintenance

• Assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing, and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems; and replacing broken glass.
• Inspect building exterior and interior, playground equipment, and grounds; perform maintenance and minor repairs.
• Detect and report needed major repairs on building structures and their systems, including lockers, furniture, and equipment.
• Complete repairs as requested on work orders or by maintenance foreman.
• Assist with mowing and detailing of district grounds.
• Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.
• Move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed.
• Hang pictures, mirrors, blackboards, bulletin boards, projection screens, towel dispensers, soap dispensers, and other items as required.
• Install door and window assemblies and hardware, including window glass and screens.
• Install ceiling and flooring materials.
• Keep school building and grounds, including sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and play areas, neat and clean.
• Make minor building repairs as needed and report major repair needs to principal.
• Assist in setting up facilities for special events.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
• Water grounds and apply fertilizer.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.

• Operate light truck to transport furniture and equipment throughout district.

• Operate equipment and use tools following established safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in the area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor immediately.
• Maintain tools and equipment and perform preventive maintenance as required.

None.

Heavy equipment, including trencher, and grader blade; tractor and mower; riding and power mower; gas-powered weed trimmer; blower; edger; garden and hand tools

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Continual walking and standing; frequent heavy lifting and carrying; climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Work outside and inside. Exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, and odors. Exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards. Work around moving objects or vehicles.