Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker Porter-Starke 701 701 Wall Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Full-time Full-time

POSITION COMPETENCIES, ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of: General building maintenance. Willingness to learn life safety and mechanical systems. Carpentry skills are preferred. The staff member must demonstrate skills in: Working with machinery and mechanical equipment. Applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Problem solving. Handling and operating hand tools, power tools, snow removal, and motorized lawn equipment. Typing and basic computer usage.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Repairs, installs, replaces, and maintains machinery, mechanical equipment, electrical equipment, fixtures, appliances, plumbing, tools and building materials. Complies with life safety codes for the facilities and equipment required at all locations. Provides preventive maintenance as required. Provides on-call coverage on a rotational basis. Assists with snow removal and outdoor maintenance as needed. Drives agency vehicles to various locations and work sites as permitted by supervisor, but not available for home commute. May drive personal vehicle to various locations and work sites. Available to work portion of Thanksgiving Day for organization's annual fundraising activity.

Responsibilities:

Provides for continuous and unimpeded use of the physical facilities by clients, staff and visitors. Performs seasonal lawn care on grounds of facilities. Removes snow and other hazardous conditions from walkways and driveways of facilities. Assist with fire and other safety drills. Conducts visual inspections of all equipment and grounds of facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

TIME MANAGEMENT

Makes efficient use of work time to accomplish assignments as well as the ability to accept or respond to change in the work environment in a way that promotes the organization's goals and objectives.

TEAMWORK

Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of the departmental team to facilitate the meeting of both departmental and agency goals and objectives.

SAFETY:

Responsible for following all organization and department precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Participates in professional development and in-service programs as required by position.

IMPROVING ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE

Participates in improving organizational performance through involvement in agency and department quality improvement programs, as needed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Is committed to meeting or exceeding agency expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High school diploma or G.E.D. or a certificate or degree from a technical or trade school is preferred. General knowledge of building maintenance with a good mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn. Valid driver's license and car insurance.

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 see, hear, stand, walk and handle items. The employee must frequently climb and lift or carry up to 60 pounds. The employee must occasionally speak, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and push or pull up to 90 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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 may be loud at times when working on machinery or other equipment. The employee may be exposed to chemicals and detergents. While performing the duties of this job the employee will frequently be in outside weather conditions and be exposed to hot and cold conditions.