General Services – Maintenance Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Performs various maintenance tasks in a correctional institution, including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. Must follow safety protocols and regulations, work closely with inmates, and make cost-effective decisions. Requires a high school diploma, experience in skilled labor, and the ability to operate heavy equipment. Physical demands include heavy lifting and standing. Noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Job Description
Job Description:
SUMMARY Performs a variety of scheduled and unscheduled maintenancefunctions in an institutional environment. These functions mayinclude both preventative and repair services, requiring carpentry,automotive, masonry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, andmechanical knowledge. These tasks willbe accomplished in acorrectional institutionand may require the ability to workindependently and without direct supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Constant regard mustbemaintained in following all securityandsafety protocols. Themaintenance person within the correctionalfacility must comply with all rules and regulations. Theabilitytoworkinclose proximitytoinmatesisrequired. The maintenance person musteffectively diagnose maintenanceissues andconsider the appropriate course of action or alternativecourses of action if applicable. The maintenance person must work well under pressure, have theability to adapt to changing conditions and circumstances, anddemonstrate a high level of initiative. The maintenance person must maintain an appropriate awarenessof cost control and proper utilization of resources. Theabilitytoeffectivelyprioritizetasksandmakesounddecisions.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully,an individual must be abletoperform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirementslistedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilityrequired.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilitiesto perform the essentialfunctions. The maintenance person must possess a high school diploma orits equivalent. Prior experience in a trade of skilled labor position isbeneficial. Experienceandknowledgeofcorrectionsandinstitutionaloperationsispreferred. Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment (snow plows,dump truck, tractor). A valid driver’s license is required. Acriminalhistorycheckwillbecompleted.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must bemetby anemployee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individualswith disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.
While performing the duties of this job, theemployee isregularlyrequired to stand, walk,climb, sit,talk and hear.
Theemployeeis occasionallyrequired to use hands to use tools orcontrols,reach withhandsorarms, stoop,kneel,crouchorcrawl.
Heavylifting and strenuous labor is very common to assignedtasks.
Specific vision abilitiesrequiredbythis jobinclude closevision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
WORKENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employeeencounterswhile performing theessential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities toperformthe essentialfunction.
Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentis usuallymoderate.
