Utility Worker

About the role

Perform routing preventive and emergency maintenance in the area of utilities to include a broad range of wall, floor, ceiling, masonry, specialty finishes, and improvement duties as part of the Maintenance Services team.

Responsibilities

• Provide job-site problem solving, layout and technical assistance to expedite tasks in the area of utilities;
• Plan and arrange own work;
• Refer problems that cannot be solved to supervisor.
• Perform routine and occasionally complete preventive emergency maintenance in the area of utilities to include repair and installation of typical drywall, plaster and ceramic wall tile systems; acoustical ceiling; composition floor tile, ceramic and other flooring systems; paint and specialty finishes and maintenance of required equipment.
• Read, interpret, and follow all printed instructions by manufacturers and blueprints for proper applications of materials; prepare accurate material lists; perform field layouts.
• Be responsible for vehicle and vehicle inventory, if assigned, and for materials, tools and equipment, including making adjustments and using safe operating procedures; request scheduling of required maintenance and inspections and keep vehicle, tools, equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
• Load and unload tools and materials and operate tools, equipment and machinery used in the grounds or maintenance functions.
• Supervise staff as assigned.
• Cooperate with other co-workers and routinely report necessary information to the immediate supervisor.
• Follow established safety practices in accordance with district policies to prevent damage to buildings, utilities and other property.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); three (3) years of verifiable experience in the area of utilities to include a broad range of wall, floor, ceiling and specialty finishes; maintenance of hardware typical to school such as lockers and restroom accessories, masonry, preferred: related technical training preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions; ability to read and understand instructions related to environmental services, maintenance and safety procedures.
• Must possess a valid Texas or New Mexico driver's license; be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier; subject to the YISD drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Must be able to life, carry, push and/or pull up to fifty (50) pounds frequently;
• Work under all weather conditions;
• Be adaptable to work a shift schedule and/or hours other than regularly assigned;
• Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting.