BUILDING MAINTENANCE: GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Building Maintenance: General Maintenance position provides a wide variety of carpentry/construction tasks to ensure the safe and efficient operation of school buildings ensuring compliance with accessibility and safety codes/regulations. This position reports directly to the Director of Facilities in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Analyzes blueprints, schematics, and drawings to determine the efficient completion of a project

• Responsible for building and repairing frameworks, supports, and simple wooden structures using scaffolding and ladders.

• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of cabinets, furniture, doors, floor tiles (all materials),

• Responsible for the repair of drywall and moving or altering of not-load bearing walls as needed

• Responsible for the repair of window mechanisms and installation of glass

• Responsible for roofing repairs including but not limited to flashing, coping, drains, holes, or tears in membranes.

• Responsible for the repair of concrete and asphalt pathways, stairs, recess yards, etc..

• Regularly informs the Facilities Administration staff verbally and in writing to document the progress and status of projects (e.g., work order status, activity logs, etc.)

• Responsible for the safe operation of hand and power tools

• Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.

• Maintains and transports tools, supplies, and equipment to ensure the availability of materials required at a job site.

• Requests equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and ensure the availability of items required to complete the project

• As directed, perform plowing and snow removal operations.

• Ability to perform other duties assigned by the Director or Assistant Director of Facilities to meet the specific needs of the Pawtucket School Department and its students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to perform algebra and/or geometry calculations and read technical information

• Specific knowledge-based competencies are required to perform the job function satisfactorily, including methods, techniques, materials, and tools used in construction.

• Ability to complete tasks and paperwork requirements in a timely manner

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the general public

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional and courteous manner

• Ability to plan and organize with an emphasis on detail, consistency, and accuracy

• Ability to establish priorities and maintain productivity, whether working independently or with others

• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills

• Proven self-directed learner

• Knowledgeable of OSHA/TOSHA regulations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license

• 2 years of experience in building maintenance, carpentry, construction, or any equivalent

• 
  combination of training and experience

• Proficiency in working with computers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree

• Previous experience in a school department setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand, sit and walk.

• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

• Frequently required to talk and hear

• Must be able to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, reach, and stoop/kneel/crouch

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 75 pounds

• Must have clarity of vision, precise hand-eye coordination

• The work environment is typically within school buildings; the employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions