Maintenance Worker (Full Time)

Amherst; Village of Williamsville (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Amherst is seeking a skilled trades helper to perform repair work in Williamsville, NY. Responsibilities include carpentry, plumbing, electrical tasks, painting, and routine maintenance in public facilities.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with experience in skilled trades or a combination of training and experience. Salary ranges from $21.09 to $28.97 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard senior high or vocational school with 1 year of full-time experience in skilled trades.
• Alternatively, 5 years of helper experience in skilled trades with elementary education.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience recognized.

Responsibilities

• Perform miscellaneous repair work including window puttying, door hanging, and frame adjustments.
• Install/repair cabinets, benches, shelves, desks, and furniture components.
• Carry out simple electrical/plumbing installations and repairs, including fixtures and outlets.
• Lay flooring, install partitions, and perform interior/exterior painting and refinishing.
• Install water pipes and fixtures, locate and clear plumbing stoppages, maintain heating and water lines.
• Assist in installation and maintenance of traffic signal equipment.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical work

Plumbing

Painting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in skilled trades

Equivalent training and experience

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

• Performs miscellaneous repair jobs such as puttying window panes, adjusting window frames, hanging doors, installing and repairing door checks;
• Performs simple carpentry work such as installing and repairing cabinets, benches, shelves, desks, chairs;
• Performs simple electrical and plumbing installations and repair including repairing electrical fixtures, installing outlets, clearing stopped-up drain; installing water pipes and fixtures;
• Lays asphalt or cork tile, installs partitions, performs miscellaneous inside and outside painting, refinishes furniture, etc.;
• Cuts and fits pipes, installs new washers on faucets, locates and unplugs stoppage in plumbing;
• Repairs and maintains heating, plumbing and water lines;
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal equipment.

Qualifications

A) Graduation from a standard senior high or vocational school and one (1) year of full-time paid experience as a helper in one or more of the skilled trades; OR

B) Completion of elementary school education and five (5) years experience as a helper in one or more of the skilled trades; OR

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Rate of Pay

$21.09 p.h. to $28.97 p.h.

Contact Information

Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
[phone]
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

General Employment Information:

Human Resources

5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
[phone]
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

The Town of Amherst ADA Coordinators are Robert McCarthy (Director of Human Resources) and MarkBerke (Commissioner of Buildings).

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