Maintenance Aide I - A&F Office of Parking & Transportation Svcs

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Part Time Contractual Maintenance Aide I to support building construction and maintenance under direct supervision using standard procedures and tools. The role involves assisting with simple repairs, cleaning, and basic upkeep of facilities.

Responsibilities include inspecting components, assisting with painting prep, grounds work, snow/ice removal, and logging status reports.

Qualifications

• One year related work experience is required.
• 30 college credits may substitute for one year of experience.
• Basic knowledge of maintenance and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an unskilled helper to maintenance mechanics and trades personnel.
• Inspects building components per prescribed schedules and instructions.
• Assists in preparing walls, ceilings, floors, and surfaces and applies finishes.
• Performs simple repairs such as changing filters and light bulbs and cleaning lines.
• Assists in grounds maintenance and patching cracks on surfaces.
• Performs snow and ice removal and applies salt/de-icers.
• Completes simple reports reflecting status of maintenance projects.
• Operates and maintains tools and cleans work area after project.

Skills

Maintenance basics

Instruction following

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

30 college credits substitute

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Office of Parking andTransportation Services is seeking a Part Time ContractualMaintenance Aide I to join their team. The Office of Parking andTransportation Services strives to provide students, faculty,staff, and visitors with the best possible parking andtransportation experience.

Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will assistbuilding construction and maintenance personnel by performingsimple and repetitive tasks using standard procedures, tools, andequipment.

Responsibilities

• 1. Functions as an unskilled helper to maintenance mechanics,trades personnel, and/or stationary engineers in performingmaintenance and repair work.
• 2. Inspects building components and equipment according toprescribed schedules and instructions.
• 3. Assists in preparing interior and exterior walls, ceilings,floors, and other building surfaces by washing, brushing, sanding,and scraping; assists in appling paint, varnishes, stains,water-proofing agents and other protectives.
• 4. Performs simple repairs and maintenance such as changing filtersand light bulbs, cleaning sewer lines and traps, oiling andlubricating equipment, or cleaning maintenance and constructionwork areas.
• 5. Assists in maintaining grounds, roads and walkways. Patches orcaulks cracks in walkways, road surfaces, or interior or exteriorbuilding surfaces.
• 6. Performs snow and ice removal from assigned areas using hand andpower snow removal equipment. Spreads salt, sand, and de-icers toprevent sliding.
• 7. Completes simple reports reflecting status of assignedmaintenance projects.
• 8. Operates and maintains tools and equipment. Cleans work areaupon completion of project.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide arepresentative summary of the major duties and responsibilities ofthis job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned.Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upondepartmental needs.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• EXPERIENCE: One year related work experience.
• OTHER: Except for qualifications established by law, additionalrelated experience and formal education in which one has gained theknowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance ofthe work of the job class may be substituted for the education orexperience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 collegecredits being equivalent to one year of experience.
• REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Elementary knowledge of building construction or maintenance andrepair practices; of related safety practices and procedures.Elementary knowledge of basic tools and equipment used inmaintenance and repair work. Ability to follow oral and writteninstructions; to complete simple logs and work order forms; to makesimple adjustments, repairs and replacements to building fixturesand mechanical equipment; to work in, on, around, over and underfixed equipment or machinery; to work at heights up to 35 feet; tomanipulate heavy equipment, tools, supplies and/or exert force upto 70 lbs.; to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on machinery andequipment; to work in hazardous or irritating environments,confined spaces and adverse weather or temperature conditions; towear and work in personal protective equipment.