Substitute Building Maintenance Worker - Continuous Recruitment - 59835

Albanyschools; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Building Maintenance Worker to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of school facilities. This role involves performing various cleaning and maintenance tasks, including grounds keeping, snow removal, and operating heavy machinery. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, physical strength, and the ability to follow directions. Join a supportive team where your contributions will directly impact the learning environment of students. If you're ready to take on a rewarding role in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in mechanical or construction trades or as a maintenance laborer.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds keeping tasks like mowing and snow removal.
• Conduct general cleaning of school facilities and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Building Cleaning Practices

Grounds Maintenance

Heavy Lifting

Use of Cleaning Equipment

Ability to Follow Directions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Grounds-Keeping Equipment

Heavy Machinery

Power Tools

Job description

Building Maintenance Worker- Districtwide

The City School District of Albany announces a continuous posting for Substitute Building Maintenance Workers vacancies throughout the district.

Start date will be based on district need.

General Statement:

The Building Maintenance Worker performs semi-skilled work in the maintenance, care, and modification of school district grounds and landscapes. Experience needed in the operation of electrically-powered and gasoline-powered grounds-keeping equipment, machines, and the use of small hand and power tools. Performs outside grounds maintenance and routine building cleaning tasks in a school district; does related work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Mows laws, trims shrubs, rakes leaves and performs a variety of other grounds keeping tasks as assigned.
• This is manual work calling for the efficient performance of school building cleaning, grounds keeping and snow removal tasks.
• Clears snow and ice from school sidewalks, doors, entryways and parking lots
• Maintains the school grounds by picking up trash and debris.
• This position is distinguished from that of a Cleaner by the heavier nature of the work performed and because of involvement in outside grounds maintenance activities.
• Strips and waxes floors and halls using heavy machinery.
• Operates heavy rug shampoo equipment.
• Cleaning tasks are performed according to a well-established procedure and involve some heavy work requiring physical strength and ability.
• The work is performed under supervision of a higher level custodial employee.
• Supervision over the work of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class.
• Sweeps and mops floors, stairs and halls including classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, auditoriums and locker rooms.
• Performs general cleaning of school rooms involving dusting furniture and washing and cleaning walls, blackboards, desks, windows, sinks, showers, toilets and locker rooms.
• Empties wastepaper baskets and disposes of school rubbish from large barrels into removable truck containers.
• Arranges chairs, tables and other equipment for special use of school buildings, such as PTA meetings, assemblies, graduation, etc.
• May unload truck deliveries, stock shelves and perform other heavy lifting and moving tasks
• May deliver packages and messages.
  

Full Performance, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment and ability to use them economically ad efficiently.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual cleaning, lifting and minor grounds maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to perform routine cleaning and other manual tasks.
• Ability to get along with others; physical strength, and good physical condition.

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For assistance with the application process, please contact our Human Resources Department [e-mail]

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Two (2) years of full-time paid work experience as a helper or laborer in one or more of the mechanical or construction trades; OR
2. Two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a maintenance laborer; OR
3. Any equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b) above.