Job Title: Building Maintenance Worker
Nashville, TN 37214/On Site
4+ Months

Reports To: Facilities Supervisor 

Tennessee School for the Blind  115 Stewarts Ferry Pike  Nashville, TN 37214

General Description: 

Under general supervision, is responsible for leading and participating in a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry and general mechanical repair work. This job class is the lead level class in the SS Building Maintenance Worker sub-series. 

Minimum Qualification:

High school diploma or equivalent. 

Experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly skilled labor and trade work including, at least, two years in building maintenance work. 

Prefer certification in the building maintenance job skills 

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prioritizes daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements. 

• Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.

• Identifies maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them. 

• Inspects devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), removes and replaces defective parts to determine necessary repairs. 

• Performs routine repairs on standard work equipment. 

• Rewires electrical outlets and breaker boxes.

• Performs routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.

• Repairs windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.

• Performs basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors, gates, broken windows, and installing bulletin boards, hanging drywall, building walls, minor roofing repair, building shelving, and caulking. 

• Polices grounds.

• Performs minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.

• Performs minor construction projects.

• Performs plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks. 

• Performs landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.

• Performs janitorial tasks such as floor buffing, mopping, power washing, wall cleaning, vent cleaning, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking, and shampooing carpet. 

• Performs basic to extended work in welding. 

• Reviews preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.

• Performs daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.

• Assists in performing inventory of work related supplies and materials. 

• Provides direction and oversight to others as needed.

• Reports to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts. 

• Reads work orders, receives instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements. 

• Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions and answers. 

• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other vehicle. 

• Performs repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.

• Assists supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities. 

• Provides expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.

• Provides input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements. 

• Assists in unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.

• Moves objects such as large furniture, file cabinets, cubicles, chairs, desks, and bookshelves.

• Restocks maintenance supplies.

• Sets up cubicle spaces, conference rooms, and areas for special events. 

• Records routine reports of time expended, and materials used. 

• Uses human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

Skills

• Active Learning

• Active Listening

• Equipment Maintenance

• Equipment Selection

• Mathematics

• Reading Comprehension

• Repairing

• Troubleshooting 

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of Building and Construction

• Basic knowledge of Design principles

• Basic knowledge of Mechanical principles

• Basic knowledge of Public Safety and Security 

• Basic knowledge of hand and power tools

Ability

• Oral Comprehension

• Problem Sensitivity

• Near Vision

• Selective Attention

NOTE: This job description may not encompass or identify all duties or responsibilities an employee may be required to undertake or perform and is subject to change.