General Maintenance Worker
Alexandria, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
The General Maintenance Worker maintains facilities in safe operating condition and performs general maintenance activities. E.g. basic carpentry: securing materials safely using a claw hammer power drill nails screws and basic wood adhesives; patching holes delivery of essential fixtures and furniture assembly; trash removal and disposal; changing light fixtures and addressing immediate operational and/or safety concerns. This is a Full time 12 months 260 day Support Position reporting to the Facilities & Operations Team.
Qualifications:
- Education:High School diploma or equivalent.
- Certificates & Licenses:A Valid Virginia Drivers License.
- Experience: Job-related experience is required.Two years of demonstrated work-related experience. Preferred in a school or commercial facility
Essential Functions:
Timely response to emergency events to resolve immediate safety concerns including:
- Door and Window Repair: Fixing door hardware replacing hinges adjusting door closers and repairing or replacing window screens.
- Drywall and Painting: Patching holes in walls taping mudding sanding and performing touch-up or full-room painting.
- Flooring and Ceiling: Replacing damaged or stained acoustic ceiling tiles repairing minor sections of vinyl composition tile (VCT) flooring and fixing loose carpet transitions.
- Furniture and Fixtures: Assembling repairing or installing desks chairs shelving units whiteboards lockers and cabinetry.
- Safety Inspections: Conducting routine checks on fire extinguishers emergency exit signs panic hardware on exterior doors and playground equipment to ensure safety compliance
- Electrical Maintenance: Replacing burnt-out lightbulbs and ballast units (often converting older fixtures to LED); replacing broken wall switches outlet covers and light-switch plates.
- Plumbing Fixtures: Unclogging toilets sinks
- Attends meetings (e.g. workshops in-service etc.) to receive pertinent department updates and directives
- Coordinates with assigned lead and/or supervisor and other trades to complete projects and work orders efficiently.
- Maintains warehouse equipment to ensure items are available and in safe operating condition.
- Prepares documentation (e.g. completed work orders) to provide written support and/or conveying information.
- Timely completion of assigned work orders and ability to escalate tasks that require additional support
- Assist schools during snow details (e.g. shoveling shown blower salting sidewalk etc.)
- Assists Building Engineers during inclement weather events by the timely delivery of snow and ice removal equipment and assisting with shoveling ACPS property
- Assumes temporary building support responsibilities when needed
- Travels to and from ACPS schools and ancillary facilities in accordance with state and local traffic laws
Compensation:
- Payfor this position is on theSupport Salary Scale Grade 10$17.84to$21.94an hour(Additional factors in calculation including hours # of days etc.)
- FLSA Status:Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
- Public Health Compliance -Must follow safety and health protocols.
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