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West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Transportation Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker 1 - Marshall County
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What they do
A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$38,085 / year median in West Virginia
+4% projected growth
Job Description
- Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will.
Pay Grade:
8- Repairs and replaces walls, floors, steps, doors, window frames and other wooden articles or equipment using saws, power and hand tools.
- Repairs and replaces lighting fixtures, bulbs, switches, and wiring; installs simple electrical equipment and assists in installation and repair of electrical equipment.
- Repairs and replaces sinks, toilets, faucets, pipes, drains, and water lines; unstops toilets, drains and sewer lines.
- Check equipment to determine operational readiness.
- Diagnose less complex mechanical problems.
- Performs masonry repair work such as preparing cement, installing reinforcing steel rods, patching and finishing cement work, and replacing damaged masonry.
- Paints window frames, buildings, sheds, rooms, and equipment.
- Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
- Moves furniture, loads and unloads supplies, moves equipment by hand or with dollies and performs other manual tasks.
- Repairs and maintains tools and equipment used.
- Performs routine grounds work such as mowing and trimming, removing snow, sweeping sidewalks, and picking up trash.
- Performs building service work such as sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors and washing walls, windows, mirrors and fixtures.
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
- Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, tools and equipment used in a variety of building maintenance trades.
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and related safety procedures.
- Ability to safely operate tools and equipment used in building maintenance.
- Ability to perform routine carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and masonry work.
- Ability to determine materials needed for specific tasks.
- Ability to repair and maintain tools and equipment used.
- Ability to perform arduous tasks.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.