General Maintenance Worker

About the role

This is a union position; all benefits are provided under the collective bargaining agreement. The General Maintenance Worker reports to the Chief Engineer and may also perform grounds‑keeping tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in various general building maintenance functions to support mechanical and electrical, heating, ventilating, and air‑conditioning machinery.
• Tours of Facility, Administrative: Enter/update service requests in NCMMS (MAXIMO).
• Close out work orders and maintenance actions.
• Assist with reporting requirements.
• HVAC and Building Systems: Assist with installations, modifications, and repairs.
• Perform minor adjustments and repairs to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and sewage systems.
• Change filters, clean cooling towers, and heating/cooling coils.
• Structural Maintenance: Minor repairs to architectural and structural components.
• Maintain interior/exterior doors, locks, windows, floors, and roofs.
• Clean and maintain mechanical rooms.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform minor PM functions as assigned.
• Clean floor drains, grease traps, roof gutters, and downspouts.
• General Tasks: Minor touch‑up painting and repairs.
• Change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
• Minor snow removal as needed.
• Furniture and Equipment: Assemble/disassemble “systems furniture.”
• Relocate furniture and computers.
• Remove/install signs and picture frames.
• Service Calls: Respond to service calls, including after‑hours.
• Perform PM work orders assigned by CE.
• Reports to CE.
• Versatility: Can perform tasks of a Grounds Keeper as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience in general maintenance
• Basic knowledge of each craft trade for building operations, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities for electricity, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, and communication systems
• NCMMS Training
• CFC Certification Universal

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following certifications: NATE HVAC Service Technician, HVAC Excellence Professional Level, or UA Star HVAC Mastery

Skills

• Ability to perform minor adjustments and repairs to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and sewage systems