Building Maintenance Worker

One of our government clients is seeking a Building Maintenance Worker a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across our 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe functional and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities grounds and equipment in top condition. You will work independently or as part of a team to handle routine repairs and preventive maintenance.

Building Maintenance Worker
On Site
115 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville TN 37214
Initial 3-month engagement with potential for full-time conversion

Responsibilities

• The Building Maintenance Worker II is a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across our 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe functional and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities grounds and equipment in top condition. You will work independently or as a team to handle routine repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Perform repairs on interior and exterior building components including windows doors flooring and woodwork.
• Execute routine tasks in plumbing (unstopping drains replacing fixtures) electrical (replacing ballasts switches and receptacles) and HVAC (changing filters belts and motors).
• Maintain 87 acres of school grounds which may include fence repair sidewalk installation snow removal and operating heavy equipment like tractors or mowers.
• Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of facility equipment and safety systems to prevent major breakdowns.
• Efficiently process and complete work orders using computer-based inventory and maintenance systems.
• Remain available for on-call duties or overtime during emergencies to ensure uninterrupted school operations.
• Prioritize daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.
• Operate and utilize a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools plungers sewer rodders drills skill saws and grinders.
• Identify maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.
• Inspect devices such as electrical systems basic plumbing mechanical systems (i.e. HVAC laundry and food service equipment) remove and replace defective parts to determine necessary repairs.
• Perform routine repairs on standard work equipment.
• Rewire electrical outlets and breaker boxes.
• Perform routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs ballasts low voltage transformers power poles receptacles and wall switches.
• Repair windows doors flooring woodwork drywall or other parts of building structures.
• Perform basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors gates broken windows installing bulletin boards hanging drywall building walls minor roofing repair building shelving and caulking.
• Police grounds.
• Perform minor HVAC repair such as changing belts filters or motors.
• Perform minor construction projects.
• Perform plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes replacing fixtures drains and repairing leaks.
• Perform landscaping tasks such as planting flowers mowing sharpening mower blades and changing mower oil and oil filters.
• Perform basic welding.
• Review 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 the building does not deteriorate.
• Perform daily walk-through inspections of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.
• Assist in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.
• Provide direction and oversight to others as needed.
• Report to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies repair tools or replacement parts.
• Read work orders receive instructions from supervisors or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.
• Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct people to appropriate solutions and answers.
• May operate a state-issued pick-up truck golf cart watercraft or another vehicle.
• Perform repair work using diagrams drawings or maintenance manuals.
• Assist supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.
• Provide expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.
• Provide input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements.
• Assist in unloading supplies tools and equipment.
• Move objects such as large furniture file cabinets cubicles chairs desks and bookshelves.
• Restock maintenance supplies.
• Set up cubicle spaces conference rooms and areas for special events.
• Record routine reports of time expended and materials used.
• Use human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

Required Skills

• General building maintenance and mechanical trades (2-4 years)
• Plumbing electrical HVAC and carpentry repairs
• Preventative maintenance and facility inspections
• Work order management
• Hand and power tools operation
• Grounds maintenance and landscaping
• Valid State Drivers License
• Ability to pass fingerprint and criminal background checks

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or equivalent
• 2-4 years of increasingly responsible experience in general building maintenance and mechanical trades
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Drivers License
• Ability to pass fingerprint and criminal history background checks as required by school district regulations
• Preferred Qualifications
• Universal EPA/HVAC certification
• Heavy Equipment Operation certification
• OSHA 10-hour Safety certification
• Specialized trade licenses (Electrical or Plumbing)
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of standard practices materials and safety codes (including OSHA) for carpentry plumbing and electrical trades.

Skills:

• Proficient in using a broad range of hand and power tools motorized vehicles and specialized maintenance equipment.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings blueprints and chemical labels (SDS).
• Physical strength to lift 50-80 lbs and perform labor in various weather conditions and heights.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with students staff and the community.

Background Verification

• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass TBI/FBI fingerprinting Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks child abuse records employment verification and professional/personal reference checks.
• **Please note that due to the position being at a school any discrepancies in the fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.

Required Skills:

Building Maintenance (PlumbingElectricalHVAC & Carpentry)Preventive Maintenance & Facility Operations