Building Maintenance Worker

About the Role

Performs minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs and maintenance, and assists crafts workers in completion of assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks to recondition and repair the interior and exterior of buildings and facility equipment.
• Replaces and repairs bathroom facilities and fixtures; unclogs sewers and repairs minor pipe leaks; repairs toilets, urinals, water fountains, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Paints buildings, structures, and fixtures using brushes, rollers, and spray guns; performs minor painting tasks and touch-up repairs.
• Repairs, plasters, hangs, and finishes drywall.
• Relocates furniture, classroom equipment, and other items to campus locations and central storage areas.
• Repairs roofs, ceilings, and installs drop ceilings; assists in major roofing repairs.
• Cleans down spouts and gutters.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces doors.
• Performs minor carpentry tasks and installs tack boards, chalkboards, and other fixtures.
• Assists on large remodeling projects.
• Cleans, adjusts, repairs, and replaces lock sets, door closures, and hinges.
• Assembles furniture, shelving, cabinets, and other furniture-type equipment.
• Replaces broken glass such as small window panes.
• Performs minor electric repairs, not beyond the first fuse or breaker panel; replaces damaged cords and repairs plugs; may perform mechanical repairs of small engine equipment and maintenance vehicles.
• Responsible for tools and equipment assigned to complete responsibilities.
• Performs custodial and other indoor laborer duties as needed.
• Installs sidewalks and walkways as needed.
• Completes work orders as assigned.
• Monitors surroundings and health hazards and reports them to the supervisor.
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to meet worksite demands.
• Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Uses interpersonal skills and sound judgment to decide how duties are completed among coworkers, supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Participates in the development of outcomes, monitors assessment of those outcomes, and assists in developing plans for improvement based on assessment results.
• Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College.
• Working hours may include evenings, holidays, or weekends depending on deadlines and special events.
• Must be able to work in all kinds of inclement weather.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.