Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and remodeling of offices, houses, or other Agency facilities.

• Performs rough and finished carpentry.

• Tears down and rebuilds partitions.

• Performs bench carpentry using shop equipment and power tools such as drills, saws, sanders, air-nailers, routers, and radial arms saws.

• Builds tables, cabinets, shelves, and desks from rough sketches and blueprints.

• Installs pre-hung, slab, wood-framed, and metal doors and window frames.

• Repairs doors, door checks, and locks.

• Repairs window frames, tables, chairs, and other wooden equipment.

• Paints a variety of surfaces both inside and outside of buildings using brushes, spray guns, and rollers.

• Performs plaster work and does patch plastering on old wall surfaces.

• Makes routine electrical repairs such as replacing cooler motors, exhaust fans, lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, appliances, light switches, and ballasts.

• Cleans equipment and work areas.

• Measure distance using a tape measure or other measuring device.

• Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.

• Make controlled manipulations of small objects, such as assembling bolts, washers, collar units and inserting them in a small hole.

• Reach high work areas with ladders and/or scaffolding and work at heights greater than ten feet.

• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

• Report any safety issues immediately. If unable to complete/perform a job because of safety issues, report issues immediately to your supervisor.

• Perform snow removal and lawn maintenance.

• This position requires a two-week notice of voluntary resignation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience - High School Diploma or GED is required.

Previous Experience with Snow Plowing

Reasoning Skills - To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies: Sound decision making and judgment, interpersonal skills, planning/organizing, strategic thinking, time management and delegating. The ability to work independently in multiple settings. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports/correspondence and good communication and writing skills.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar or line graphs.

Computer Skills - Must be knowledgeable about Internet software and Microsoft Office components including Word, Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations - Must possess a valid NYS driver's license and an acceptable driving record. Successful completion of all required agency training.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically able to bend/stoop, squat, push/pull, reach above/below shoulder level frequently.

• Must be able to independently lift and/or transfer, push or pull up to 50 lbs. No lifting restrictions.

• Must have adequate vision, speaking and hearing ability, with or without correction, to be constantly aware of, detect, and able to respond to each individual's needs when not in immediate vicinity.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls

• Ability to ambulate; reach with hands and arms

• Ability to operate a computer and software programs.

• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works with household cleaning solutions.

• Moderate noise, work is performed indoors and outdoors.

• Work in small, cramped areas.

• Works with yard equipment and office equipment.

• Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times.

• Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule including overtime.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Reasonable accommodations will be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and ADAAA of 2008.

Occupational Safety and Health Act: Exposed to human body fluids, airborne agents, household chemicals. May be exposed to contagious diseases.

The rate of pay for this position starts at an annual salary of $45,760.00 based on $22.00/hour (or more depending on experience).