General Maintenance Mechanic

Carpentry

• Performs minor repairs of furniture, cabinets, doors and hardware.
• Installs equipment and materials such as pencil sharpeners, toilet paper dispensers, hand dryers, white (marker) boards, etc.
• Makes some minor glass repairs, performs minor painting, small ceiling repairs, patches sheet rock holes, touches up walls and other surfaces, makes minor repairs to tile floors.
• Repairs or replaces all types of window coverings.

Electrical

• Installs different types of lamps, replaces switches and receptacles on circuits rated under 300 volts.
• Replaces fluorescent ballasts.
• Identifies voltage levels and performs some trouble shooting of high and low voltage circuits (within limitation imposed by training).

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Maintains mechanical systems by lubricating motors and pumps, changing bearings, shafts, squirrel cages, fan belts, cleaning coils, and changing filters.
• Tests and adds cooling tower and boiler treatment with the understanding of normal boiler operations (including standby fuel operations and procedures).
• Troubleshoots and identifies boiler problems and performs minor repairs.
• Cleans boilers for interior and exterior inspections.
• Responsible for start-ups, shutdowns and maintaining roof top heating and cooling units.
• Maintains drinking fountains by cleaning coils, motors, and refrigerated compressors.

Painting

• Makes minor repairs to tile floors.
• Performs minor painting, small ceiling repairs, patches sheet rock holes, touches up walls and other surfaces, makes minor repairs to tile floors.
• Repairs or replaces all types of window coverings.

Grounds

• Maintains all types of gates.
• Makes minor repairs to sprinkling system.
• May be asked to assist all other crafts trades such as, laying sod, snow and graffiti removal.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic knowledge of carpentry, electrical, electronics, HVAC, painting and grounds.
• Knowledge and experience in building ventilation and air filtering.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, different types of meters, ladders, man lift, scaffolding, power washer, warehouse catalogs and be able to order needed supplies.
• Good working knowledge of relevant building and safety codes including pertinent aspects of OSHA, EPA, MSDS and ADA.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Skill in oral and written communications and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to plan work and organize apprentices and temporary workers, materials, and equipment for specific projects.
• Keeps abreast of changing developments in techniques in relevant fields.

Required Education and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• One year of building preventive or general maintenance work experience.

Required Prior Experience

• One year of building preventive or general maintenance work experience.