Maintenance Worker

Qualifications:

1. Must have high school diploma or GED
2. Must demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties and responsibilities
3. Must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Driver’s license
4. Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Reports to:         Maintenance Manager/Director

Job Goal:             Repairs and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure and electrical wiring and fixtures in accordance with blueprints, manuals, building codes and district policy. The maintenance worker is responsible for the day-to-day care, upkeep, maintenance, and repair of district facilities and equipment, as assigned by the maintenance supervisor or other immediate supervisor. These duties include major and minor repairs as expertise and equipment available allow. A maintenance worker may be assigned on a temporary, rotating, or permanent status to any of the facilities of the district commensurate with the district facility needs. This type of position requires strength and stamina to perform strenuous tasks in varied working conditions. Maintenance worker must be capable of lifting at least 60 pounds and have the ability to perform all essential functions and physical demands.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Inspection of machinery and mechanical equipment defects.
2. Dismantling of machines or equipment to gain access to defective parts and repairs them, using hand-tools.
3. Replace rubber drive belts on machines.
4. Clean, lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, pulleys and other parts of machine, using rags, brushes and grease gun.
5. Measure, cute, and install pipe and tubing for water and hydraulic lines, using ratchet, cutting die and threading die.
6. Repairs and replaces gages, valves, pressure regulators and other plumbing equipment and opens clogged drains, using plunger and plumbers’ tools.
7. Repairs and/or replace fixtures as needed.
8. Make and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures, using saws, braces, bits and other carpenter’s tools.
9. Paint walls, floors, woodwork, and fixtures using spray gun and/or brushes.
10. Replace and repair brick and plaster walls, using trowel and other tools necessary for masonry work.
11. Operates welding equipment and performs welding tasks as needed (if qualified).
12. May perform occasional unskilled and manual labor tasks.
13. Assist with planning and installation of landscaping materials, including fences and walls, and provides care and maintenance of landscape areas.
14. Assists with care and maintenance of walkways, roadways, and other traffic areas, including snow removal as necessary.
15. Perform other work related duties as assigned: e.g. Pick up delivery of supplies, tools equipment as may be needed for district events such as meetings or other similar events.
16. Must be able to work extra duty, after regular scheduled work hours, when needed by the district.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: 260 Day Employee

Salary: Determined by appropriate salary schedule

Evaluation:         Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on evaluation of support personnel.