Part-Time Maintenance Worker

Alamance County Government; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Alamance County Government is seeking a Maintenance Worker Part Time to perform a range of unskilled manual tasks and basic trades across buildings and grounds. Under supervision, you will handle painting, cleaning, landscaping, and minor repairs, and you may assist with storm cleanup or shelter setup as needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and basic computer skills; prior maintenance experience is preferred. A valid NC driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: prior building and grounds maintenance background.
• Computer skills: basic to intermediate knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance tasks such as painting, plumbing, caulking and related duties.
• Inspects equipment and refers repairs to supervisor as needed.
• Maintains grounds, cleans areas, and assists with moving furniture and supplies.
• Operates County vehicles and small tools as required.
• Assists with storm cleanup and shelter setup when needed.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Posting number: 00035

Department: Maintenance

Job classification: Maintenance Worker Part Time

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building Maintenance, Maintenance

Summary

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Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of unskilled manual work and tasks requiring the use of power and handheld small tools for the maintenance, repair of buildings and Grounds. Position will perform semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and repair in multiple trades including landscaping, basic electrical, basic plumbing, masonry, heating and air, carpentry or similar specialization. Position requires on-call duty during inclement weather events.

Examples of duties

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs routine maintenance tasks such as painting, carpet/floor cleaning, plumbing, caulking, etc. as instructed by the Lead Maintenance Technician or Supervisor.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Rakes, sweeps, and cleans parking areas, ditches, basins, etc… by removing leaves and debris.
• Furniture assembly, rearranges or moves furniture for social events, activities and office relocation.
• Assists other maintenance workers in the performance of duties by handing tools, holding materials, cleaning work areas and assisting with minor repairs with plumbing, electrical and construction.
• Operates County vehicles and equipment (trucks and tractors), loading and unloading trucks, storing items and stocking items as instructed.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining equipment, leaf blowers, pressure washers, small power and/or hand tools as required.
• Performs basic landscaping duties as needed including leaf blowing, picking up trash, sweeping, weeding beds and other Ground maintenance needs.
• Perform other assignments and projects as needed in support of the Maintenance Department.
• Assists with storm damage cleanup and /or shelter set-ups when needed.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.

Experience: Prior knowledge and experience in building and grounds service and/or maintenance background.

Computer Skills: Must have a basic to intermediate functional knowledge of computers.

License/Credentials: Possession of a valid NC driver’s license.

Supplemental information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Stand F
Walk F
Sit O
Manually Manipulate F
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend F
Talk/Hear C
See C
Taste/Smell O

Lift/Carry

10 lbs. or less F
11-20 lbs. F
21-50 lbs. F
51-100 lbs. O
Over 100 lbs. O

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less F
13-25 lbs. F
26-40 lbs. F
41-100 lbs. O