Summer Helper - Building and Grounds (Part-Time, Temporary)

Summer Helper – Building and Grounds (Part-Time, Temporary)

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range: 1

Reports to: Manager, Supply Chain & Facilities

Date: 04/02/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Assist with various tasks to ensure the company’s buildings and grounds remain clean, safe, and well-maintained. Responsibilities include facility and fleet maintenance, landscaping, warehouse support, event setup, and general upkeep of company property.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assist Building Maintenance Technician with cleaning and maintenance of facility maintenance.
2. Support event staging, including setup and teardown.
3. Assist Warehouse Technician with material storage, loading and unloading, organization and cleaning.
4. Help Fleet Maintenance Technicians clean fleet vehicles and the truck shop.
5. Perform landscaping duties, such as mowing, trimming, weeding and bush hogging.
6. Maintain facility grounds by removing trash and debris.
7. Conduct routine inspections and report maintenance issues.
8. Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies while promoting workplace safety and environmental best practices.
9. Follow safety procedures and policies.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Ethical conduct
2. Oral and written communication skills
3. Self-motivation
4. Tact and Professionalism
5. Collaboration skills
6. Innovation
7. Accuracy

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

This employee is regularly required to walk or stand, and frequently required to use hands, fingers to handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must have the ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade, such as vacuums and other related equipment. Must be able to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies, as well as lift and manipulate heavy objects up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

Travel

Periodic travel to state and local destinations, as well as some interstate travel is required.

Required Qualifications

1. High school Diploma.
2. Must be at least 18 years old.
3. Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting to 50 pounds, bending, standing, and working outdoors in various weather conditions.
4. Strong work ethic, reliability and willingness to learn.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Valid Driver’s License.
2. Legally eligible to work in the United States.

AAP/EEO Statement

Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At-Will Employment Statement

This job description is intended to outline the general duties and responsibilities of the position and is not a binding contract. Employment with Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC) is on an at-will basis, which means that either the employee or AEC may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, and for any lawful reason.

This document does not create an employment contract, expressed or implied, nor does it modify the at-will nature of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Due to the nature of an electric and broadband utility, all employees are subject to working extended hours, holidays, nights, and weekends with or without notice. All employees of Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc., may be required to work during Annual Meeting. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned

Signatures
This job description has been approved by all levels of management:

Manager____________________________________________________

HR_________________________________________________________

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee__________________________________ Date_____________

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