Hyde County Schools

 

Maintenance Worker

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Operations Director, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining facilities in a safe operating condition; performing a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, electrical, ventilating systems, alarms, boilers, etc.); addressing immediate operational and/or safety concerns; assisting skilled trades as assigned; ensuring adequate materials are available to complete assignments in a timely manner.

 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with painting, fabrication, carpentry, plumbing, facilities and grounds as needed
• Ability to work alone or with other associates to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with maintenance employees, school staff, parents and others
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Work under direction of supervisor for any maintenance department work orders assigned regardless of nature
• Other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 80 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to occasionally push or pull up to 80 pounds.
• Must be able to frequently push or pull up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to move machinery safely.
• Must be able to frequently perform the following: work on ladders, handling, reaching.
• Must be able to occasionally perform the following: climbing, crawling, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, stooping, fine manipulation, bending, keying, and balancing.

 

EMPLOYMENT TERM

• 12 months
• Full-time with benefits

 

SALARY:  Pay Grade NC-05 on the North Carolina State Salary Schedule (www.ncpublicschools.org)

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Specialized training and/or experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of facility related systems including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, painting or other systems and equipment is preferred.
• Applicants must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

 

This Position Reports Directly To: Operations Director

 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.