Job Description

Anticipated Vacancy:

Maintenance Worker

(1.0 FTE)

LOCATION(S): Facilities and Operations

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is semi-skilled work involving responsibility for independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building maintenance tasks or for serving as a helper to a maintenance mechanic or other skilled trades person. In either case, although a working knowledge of one or more trades is necessary, a maintenance worker does not utilize the more skilled journeyman techniques for any considerable portion of his time. General instructions are received and work is performed under immediate or general supervision, depending upon the nature of the task. Supervision may be exercised over maintenance helpers.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

1. Performs semi-skilled work in masonry, carpentry, electrical or painting operations;
2. Helps to install and repair wiring systems and electrical fixtures and equipment;
3. Repairs windows, doors, floors, walls and other parts of buildings;
4. Does interior and exterior painting generally where quantity rather than fine quality of work

performed is the principal object;

1. Helps to install and repair general plumbing equipment such as sinks, toilets and baths;
2. Assists in cleaning and repairing boilers, pumps, heaters, pipe lines, valves and traps;
3. Mixes plaster and concrete and assists in laying brick, plastering walls, finishing concrete work,

etc.;

1. Operates trucks, automobiles, air compressors, and other motorized equipment;
2. May take part in general grounds maintenance activities;
3. Serves as general handyman performing a variety of semi-skilled duties;
4. May operate a school bus or other vehicle;
5. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL

CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices;

good knowledge of the practices and techniques of one or more of the standard trades; mechanical aptitude; manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two (2) years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more

of the standard trades such as carpentry, plumbing or electrical; or any equivalent combination of

experience and training.

NOTE: An appointing authority may require the possession of a valid New York State Driver License at

the time of appointment.

CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY

GRADE LEVEL: N/A

START DATE: Immediately

SALARY: $41,600- $47,788 in accordance with the BOCES Support Staff Association Agreement Contract