Maintenance Assistant

at Northlands Job Corps in Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Performs facility maintenance repairs and general upkeep duties to ensure a safe and healthy environment.  

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Performs necessary skilled work in more than one area of plumbing, hot water heating (boiler) systems, carpentry, cafeteria equipment repair and other skill trade areas as needed. 

•    Performs carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, roofing and any other work pertaining to wood structures, and performs minor construction such as building storage bins, stockroom shelves, counter, work benches, etc.  Uses precision hand tools and power tools. 

•    Ensures all work orders are completed on time and according to quality standards.  

•    Performs plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning work in repairing or replacing furnaces, duct work, air conditioners, piping instrument controls, wash basins, toilet facilities and any other work pertaining to heating, air-conditioning and plumbing facilities that doesn’t required a certified technician to perform. 

•    Performs electrical work in repairing and replacing fluorescent fixtures, control switches, disconnecting wiring and any other work pertaining to electrical facilities that doesn’t require a certified technician to perform. 

•    Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with center and DOL standards.

•    Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.

•    Other duties as assigned.

Note:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

•    Ability to operate power and hand tools. 

•    Demonstrates a working knowledge of electrical, HVAC, building maintenance & construction fields. 

•    Thorough understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices

•    Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; understand and follow oral and written directions

•    Ability to read and interpret schematics and other technical manuals. 

•    Ability to handle multiple tasks. 

•    Proven ability to identify problems and implement solutions

•    Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.  

•    Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc