Maintenance Assistant

Catholic Charities Jacksonville; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to ensure the upkeep of its facilities and grounds. This full-time position involves a variety of tasks, from cleaning and organizing to performing essential repairs and maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team environment. With a commitment to maintaining a safe and appealing environment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the community while developing valuable skills in facility management. If you are proactive and passionate about maintenance work, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be proactive and able to prioritize work effectively.
• Regular attendance is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the school facilities and grounds.
• Perform regular maintenance on plumbing and electrical systems.
• Respond to work orders in a timely manner.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE

BISHOP JOHN J. SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Facilities

General Summary: Maintains the buildings and properties of the school, ensuring that all facilities and grounds are clean, neat, and appealing.; ensures that the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems are in good working order. This position is full-time.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures that the property is maintained in a clean and orderly manner, including but not limited to:
• Vacuums, dusts, mops floors
• Replaces light bulbs as necessary
• Checks roofs/gutters/downspouts for obstruction on a regular basis
• Keeps janitorial closets and cupboards clean and orderly at all times
• Collects and disposes of trash
• Collects and disposes of fallen tree limbs and palm fronds
• Responds to work orders that have been generated in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains regular maintenance and service work to all plumbing, electrical systems, mechanical furnaces/boilers and air conditioners within the skill level of the position or makes recommendations for outsourcing of repair/maintenance to the Principal or his designee while practicing good stewardship of school funds.
• Maintains all aspects of school grounds and buildings including at times mowing, trimming, pesticide, and herbicide applications if necessary, pruning, planter bed maintenance, painting, weeding, picking up trash, tree limbs, palm fronds anywhere on the grounds and associated facilities, and custodial work.
• Assists with inventory all equipment and provide regular scheduled maintenance and repair of all equipment and tools
• Regular inspection of all property and building concerns in order to be proactive before repairs become too costly.
• Follows all safety policy and procedures.
• While performing repair or maintenance, takes all available safety precautions for the protection of self and others.
• Provides set-up, tear down and clean-up for school meetings and school functions.
• Maintains a level of personal grooming and appearance befitting the respectful environment of working for the school. This includes neatly trimmed hair and beards, serviceable work shirts and trousers. (no holes, rips, tears, wrinkled work clothes)
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Must be able to organize and prioritize work, be proactive, take initiative, and follow through.
• Must maintain a high level of attention to maintenance and repair in terms of quality and detail.
• Regular attendance is required for this position.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have the ability and experience to work in a team environment
• Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment.
• Exercises considerable independence and judgment with a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.
• Must successfully pass the required background check prior to employment and every five years.
• High school degree or general education degree (GED)
• Prior maintenance experience a plus
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions or diagrams.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require employee to travel and drive one's own vehicle to various diocesan locations when necessary.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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