Position: Maintenance Worker

Reports to: Maintenance Director

Terms of Employment:  12 months

Pay Grade:   NC Salary Schedule for Maintenance Workers 

Nature of Work

The Maintenance Worker will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work at all Pamlico County School district campuses.

Education and Experience

• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Must have maintenance work experience
• Must have the ability to work independently and as a team member

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

• Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, and electrical wiring and fixtures of school buildings in accordance with blue-prints, manuals, building codes, and safety regulations
• Inspects machinery and mechanical equipment for defects
• Paints walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures, using appropriate materials and tools
• Adheres to proper cleaning methods, storage, and proper care of equipment and supplies
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Performs general grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed eating,
• Regular maintenance and inspection of school facilities to reduce health hazards as it relates to indoor air quality
• Complies with and supports school regulations and policies
• Performs other duties assigned by the Maintenance Director

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, supervisor, administrators, and school-community members
• Skilled in the performance of one or more trades

Physical Requirements

Duties performed typically in, but not limited to the maintenance department and school facilities. Frequent walking, standing, lifting, up to approximately 50 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to approximately 75 pounds may be required. Work is typically performed walking or standing. The environment also exposes the employee to potentially hazardous substances. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for diagnosing and repairing maintenance and mechanical problems; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards.