Bldg. Maintenance Utility Worker - 1st Shift

Minimum Job Requirements: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two (2) years of experience in either general building maintenance or building trade work in one or more standard trades; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
These duties involve performing a variety of mechanical and building maintenance tasks and the cleaning of buildings and grounds.  These maintenance skills involve work in carpentry, electrical and painting operations. In addition, the work may involve the part-time operation of a truck, automobile or other automotive equipment.  General instructions are received and work is performed under general supervision, depending upon the task. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Performs semi-skilled work in carpentry, electrical, and painting operations;
• Performs minor maintenance on doors, windows, locks, lighting, and plumbing fixtures, lockers, and heating/air conditioning systems;
• Works from powered scaffolds or ladders to change light bulbs, repair light fixtures, hookup special light arrays;
• Operates controls for distribution of building heat, air conditioning, lighting and sound systems;
• Performs general maintenance of buildings and grounds, which includes mowing lawns, pruning shrubs, collecting paper and debris;
• Plows snow, clears sidewalks of ice and snow, operates powered salt/ sand dispensing equipment;
• Performs cleaning tasks such a mopping floors, graffiti removal, trash removal and dust mopping;
• Locks and unlocks classroom and exterior doors;
• Serves as a general handyman performing a variety of semi-skilled tasks.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices; knowledge of the practices and techniques of one or more of the standard trades;
• Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment;
• Ability to follow oral instructions;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Industry;
• Dependability;
• Manual dexterity;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Must have a high school diploma or GED. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The Maintenance Mechanic works under the supervision of the Director of Facilities and performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and construction field at all district facilities and/or grounds. 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is skilled to semi-skilled work involving responsibility for independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building maintenance tasks or for serving as a helper to a journeyman tradesman.  In either case, although a working knowledge of one or more trades is necessary, a maintenance mechanic does not utilize the more skilled journeyman techniques for any considerable portion of his time.  In addition, the work may involve the part-time operation of a truck, automobile or other automotive equipment.  General instructions are received and work is performed under immediate or general supervision, depending upon the nature of the task.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Performs skilled to semi-skilled work in masonry, carpentry, electrical or painting operations;
• Helps install and repair wiring systems and electric fixtures and equipment;
• Repairs windows, doors, floors, walls and other parts of buildings;
• Removes and replaces furniture;
• Does interior and exterior painting where quantity rather than fine quality of work performed is the principal object;
• Helps to install and repair general plumbing equipment, such as sinks, toilets and baths;
• Assists in cleaning and repairing boilers, pumps, heaters, pipe lines, valves and traps;
• Mixes plaster and concrete and assists in laying brick, plastering walls, finishing concrete work, etc.;
• Operates trucks, automobiles, air compressors, and other motorized equipment;
• Takes part in general grounds maintenance activities;
• Serves as general handyman performing a variety of semi-skilled duties;
• Installs shelves and storage cabinets;
• May participate in estimating time and materials required for assigned tasks;
• Keeps simple records;
• Cleans, checks, repairs and lubricates motors, chairs, etc.;
• On occasion, may be required to transport materials and equipment to other job locations;
• May assist other trades and outside contractors in installation and construction as required;
• Shovels snow and applies ice/snow removal products to surfaces.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices;
• Working knowledge of one or more of the standard trades, mechanical aptitude, industry;
• Good physical condition;
• Dependability;
• Electrical experience preferred. 

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Two (2) years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or grounds keeping.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 
Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License at time of appointment. CDL Class A with Air Brakes license within 18 months of hire. 

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

Substitute Custodial Workers

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Must satisfy Albany County Civil Service requirements. 

The Substitute Custodial Worker must be able to follow simple oral and written instructions. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAL WORKERS

BUILDING: ALL

SHIFT: SECOND SHIFT, AS NEEDED

The Custodial Worker works under the supervision of the Head Custodian, Custodial Supervisor, and the Assistant Director of Facilities, and performs manual work in cleaning and caring of school district property.  The Custodial Worker also does minor maintenance tasks.  While performing the duties of this job, the custodial worker is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear.  The Custodial Worker must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sweeps and mops floors, corridors, and stairs.
• Washes windows, walls, blackboards, sinks, and other fixtures.
• Empties waste baskets, collects, and disposes of rubbish.
• Vacuums and waxes floors.
• Moves furniture and arranges chairs, tables, and other equipment.
• Clears snow and ice from walks, stairs, and pathways.
• Mows lawns, rakes leaves, and performs a variety of outside grounds keeping activities as assigned.
• Delivers packages, messages, and equipment.
• Cares for furnace and boiler room equipment.
• Paints rooms and equipment and assists in making minor, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.
• Monitors and reports vandalism to school property.
• Gives directions to visitors and assists with outside activities.
   

RELATED EXPECTATIONS:

The Custodial Worker should demonstrate the ability to meet work schedules and maintain output of work under normal conditions.  Regular attendance, dependability, acceptance of responsibility, willingness to follow established procedures, cooperation with supervisors and fellow employees and ability to react appropriately to changing work conditions are normal expectations of the job. 

The Custodial Worker must be able to follow simple oral and written instructions. 

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.