Laborer (Building and Facility Maintenance)

West-Valley-Csd; Town of Ashford (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

West-Valley-Csd is seeking a night shift maintenance helper to perform a wide variety of routine manual tasks in school facilities.

Duties include loading/unloading materials, cleaning, snow removal, painting, minor repairs, and assisting the Senior Maintenance Mechanic. The role requires safety awareness, ability to follow directions, and physical stamina to work outdoors year-round.

Candidates should be self-motivated and able to communicate positively with staff and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Ability to use basic hand and power tools safely.
• Willingness to work outdoors year-round.
• Physical condition to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Loads/unloads materials onto/from pallets, carts, or trucks.
• Performs heavy cleaning tasks and maintenance work.
• Shovels snow, plows sidewalks, and applies salt/sand as needed.
• Paints, performs minor repairs, and assists Senior Maintenance Mechanic.
• Assists cleaners and other staff as required.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Ability to follow directions

Positive communication

Self-starter

Job description

*NIGHT SHIFT DURING THE SCHOOL MONTHS (1:30-10:00PM)*

The position is involved with the performance of a wide variety of routine manual tasks in a variety of work settings.

Duties are performed under direct or general supervision depending on the nature of the tasks to be completed.

Additional Duties

• Loads and unloads materials, parts, or products onto or from pallets, carts, or trucks.
• Performs a variety of heavy cleaning work, such as washing walls and windows.
• Acts as a helper to Senior Maintenance Mechanic.
• Shovels snow from sidewalks, stairs, and other passages.
• Plow, salt and sand sidewalks, parking lots.
• Cut brush and grass using hand tools or mower.
• Painting.
• Repairs and improvements to building and facilities.
• Assists cleaners and other staff, as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and safety precautions.
• Ability to use hand and power tools; ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Manual dexterity.
• Willingness to work outdoors year-round.
• Physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to work and communicate positively.
• Self-starter, must show initiative.