Maintenance Repairer

Overview

Under direction performs a variety of routine maintenance and repair tasks involved in masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing, steam fitting, sheet metal, electrical, glazing, mechanical, and/or other types of maintenance work; does related work. Workdays & hours will be Tuesday-Saturday from 8:00am-4:00pm.

Responsibilities

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Erects simple forms, mixes cement and aggregates, pours same, and does the finishing work involved in concrete structures.
• Patches and repairs brick and concrete structures.
• Repairs damaged plastered walls and ceilings. 
• Spackles, and paints interior and exterior metal, wood, and masonry surfaces.
• Repairs plumbing stoppages and repairs leaks in copper, soil, and iron pipe.
• Replaces washers and gaskets and makes general service repairs. 
• Does general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs, drainboards, and rainspouts. 
• Replaces light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and switches.
• Replaces broken glass and reputes.
• Changes lubricants, refuels, and does light maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Cleans tools and equipment.
• Keeps simple records.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Qualifications

• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing general maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to maintain simple records.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
• If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.