General Maintenance I

LCC Luna Community College; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Luna Community College is seeking a Grounds Keeping and Building Maintenance worker to care for campus facilities and grounds, ensuring safe, clean, and functional spaces for students and staff. You will perform routine maintenance including plastering and furniture repairs, maintain grounds equipment, service HVAC filters, and handle minor plumbing and carpentry.

A High School Diploma or GED and a New Mexico Driver License are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• New Mexico Driver License required.
• Knowledge of safety rules and ability to follow instructions.
• Basic carpentry and plumbing experience desired.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides grounds keeping and building maintenance throughout the college.
• Performs routine maintenance duties such as plastering and furniture repair.
• Maintains equipment used in grounds keeping.
• Maintains heating and cooling units by replacing filters and cleaning coils.
• Performs minor plumbing and carpentry work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds keeping

Building maintenance

Safety rules

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic carpentry

Job description

Compensation Starting at $15.06 per hour Compensation Type: Non-Exempt Employment Type: Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Grade: NE02 Department: Building and Facilities, Maintenance & Utilities

Position Summary

This position is responsible for performing grounds keeping and building maintenance throughout the college.

Job Functions

• Provides grounds keeping and building maintenance throughout the college.
• Performs routine maintenance duties such as applying plaster and fixing furniture.
• Performs maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
• Performs maintenance on heating and cooling units such as replacing filters and cleaning coils.
• Performs minor plumbing and minor carpentry work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance equipment
• Knowledge of, and ability to use chemicals
• Basic carpentry desired
• Basic plumbing experience desired
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good communication skills
• Knowledgeable of safety rules

Work Environment

Physical activities: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, repetitive motion, and hearing are daily activities of this job. Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside; subjected to extreme cold (below 32) for periods of more than one hour. Also, worker is exposed to extreme heat (above 100) for periods of more than one hour. The worker is subject to noise and vibration. The worker is subject to hazard such as such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Education, Experience and Licenses

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required.
• New Mexico Driver License is required.

EEO STATEMENT

LCC is an equal opportunity employer.

Luna Community College (LCC) is the only community college in northeastern New Mexico. LCC is dedicated to providing accessible, innovative, and integrated learning experiences that prepare students to compete at the forefront of their chosen fields and to lead in their communities. The Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services (CHESS) supports independently governed member colleges by sharing tools, talent, and best practices so that we are laser focused on providing a world‑class student experience leading to success for all students.