Maintenance Helper/Assistant

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: 
Assists the Maintenance Department in keeping the buildings and grounds clean and healthy according to safety standards. 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Assists in the interior and exterior janitorial needs, building maintenance, and ground keeping assignments. 
•    Assists in moving furniture, equipment, or fixtures as required. 
•    Assists in the repair or replacement of doors, windows, walls, flooring, and other wooden structure.
•    Assists in the repair or replacement of plumbing, electrical wiring, heating, air condition systems, lights, control switches, and other electrical items.
•    Assists with the planting, pruning, fertilizing, and transplanting of flowers, shrubs, trees, and bushes etc.
•    Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
•    Other duties as assigned.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
•    Knowledge of methods, tools, materials and equipment used in grounds and maintenance work. 
•    Knowledge of methods and techniques of mowing, edging, pruning and trimming.
•    Ability to properly use of cleaning products and equipment 
•    Capable of following verbal and written instructions
•    Ability to read and understand labels and directions
•    Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel and Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
•    High school graduate or equivalent. 

EXPERIENCE:
•    One year of custodial experience

OTHER:
•    Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
 
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
 
•    Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
•    Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
•    Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
•    Sitting, standing, climbing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
•    Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other equipment and tools
•    Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
•    Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light to moderately heavy objects 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

•    Campus and general office setting
•    Indoor and outdoor environment
•    Exposure to dust, chemicals, cleaning products, variances in temperatures and equipment with moving parts