maintenance worker

The Maintenance Worker performs preventative and routine maintenance and repairs to all assigned facilities and equipment. Work scope includes, but is not limited to: painting, plumbing, plastering, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, water chemistry, mowing and trimming of grounds, walk and driveway snow removal, irrigation systems, and HVAC.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
2. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
3. Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, and perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
4. Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
5. Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment.
6. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
7. Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
8. Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
9. Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
10. Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
11. Operate all equipment in a safe manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.
12. Work weekends, holidays, and on-call when scheduled or other shifts as needed.
13. Performs security watches and rounds ensuring outside doors and assigned facilities are properly locked and that the facilities are secured.
14. Perform fire watches as needed
15. Perform other duties as requested/required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• 3 years' experience in plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems in maintenance related capacity.

PREFERRED:

• Associate degree in related field
• PC skills in Windows based products.