Maintenance Laborer

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Laborer REPORTS TO: Facilities & Operation Director DEPARTMENT: Facilities & Operation CATEGORY: Classified

CONTRACT TERM: Twelve Months (12) CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: The position of Maintenance Laborer, under general supervision of the Maintenance Foreman assists with facilities maintenance tasks and works independently to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties. This position performs manual labor activities on school site.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Performs manual labor and a variety of skilled and semi-skilled facilities maintenance work as directed by the supervisor.
• Digs ditches and trenches by hand where the earth may be hard and compact.
• Does leveling and grinding work by hand. Mixes and pours concrete, asphalt and other surface materials. Installs and maintains various types of fences.
• Performs grounds keeping maintenance to include tree, lawn, and shrub maintenance.
• Performs excavation, grading, cleaning and other general laborer tasks.
• Operates equipment including forklifts, jackhammers, wackers etc.
• Occasionally operates tractors, backhoes, compactors for excavation, grading and paving.
• Places and finishes asphalt, concrete and other hardscape surfaces.
• Erects scaffolding.
• Sweeps sidewalks, parking areas, asphalt toppings and empties exterior trash receptacles in order to keep the school campus visually appealing. Maintains a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and community.
• Works alongside the maintenance workers when needed, to accomplish the assigned task.
• Under the supervision of the Maintenance Foreman, follows shop routine or other specific orders given by the supervisor.
• Reports any unsafe workplace condition and unsafe equipment to the supervisor.
• Works with little or no supervision, therefore responsibility to the department is a must.
• Performs a variety of general tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to operate and maintain various types of power and hand equipment to include small engine equipment, and hand tools for maintenance and lawn/ grounds keeping work.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment appropriate to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of the tools, materials, and standard practices of the building and maintenance trades.
• Ability to support the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of grading and paving.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to work from sketches, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship with others.
• Knowledge of general school site rules and policy.
• Knowledge of Governing Board rules of conduct and policy.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, requiring the ability to interact professionally and courteously with students, faculty, staff and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• One (1) years’ work experience in facilities maintenance or construction.

PREFERRED QUAILIFICATIONS:

• Hopi/Indian Preference in employment considered.
• Valid State Driver Licenses.
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must successfully pass employment background checks within the last five years which include state, federal and local tribe.

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Hopi/Indian preference in employment will be practiced, in accordance to the Hopi Tribe, “any person who is presently an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe.” Shall mean that in selection process Indian candidates who meet or surpass qualifications for a position shall be given preference for positions established by the Governing Board.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes to walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work of students.