Building Maintenance Worker 1

Job Title: Building Maintenance Worker

Nashville, TN 37214/On Site

4+ Months

Reports To: Facilities Supervisor

Tennessee School for the Blind 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville, TN 37214

General Description:
Under general supervision, is responsible for leading and participating in a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry and general mechanical repair work. This job class is the lead level class in the SS Building Maintenance Worker sub-series.

Minimum Qualification:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly skilled labor and trade work including, at least, two years in building maintenance work.

Prefer certification in the building maintenance job skills

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Duties and Responsibilities:
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Prioritizes daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.

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Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.

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Identifies maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.

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Inspects devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), removes and replaces defective parts to determine necessary repairs.

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Performs routine repairs on standard work equipment.

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Rewires electrical outlets and breaker boxes.

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Performs routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.

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Repairs windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.

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Performs basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors, gates, broken windows, and installing bulletin boards, hanging drywall, building walls, minor roofing repair, building shelving, and caulking.

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Polices grounds.

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Performs minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.

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Performs minor construction projects.

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Performs plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks.

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Performs landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.

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Performs janitorial tasks such as floor buffing, mopping, power washing, wall cleaning, vent cleaning, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking, and shampooing carpet.

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Performs basic to extended work in welding.

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Reviews preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.

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Performs daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.

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Assists in performing inventory of work related supplies and materials.

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Provides direction and oversight to others as needed.

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Reports to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts.

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Reads work orders, receives instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.

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Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions and answers.

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May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other vehicle.

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Performs repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.

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Assists supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.

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Provides expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the