Maintenance Worker

Job Summary: Performs a variety of tasks which involve the upkeep maintenance and repair of Navy Exchange and or Navy Lodge facilities. May be assisted by lower grade maintenance associates. Duties and Responsibilities: Performs all or a combination of the following preventive maintenance work on equipment as scheduled by supervisor - Performs various carpentry tasks involved in the alteration repair or maintenance of buildings or equipment. Repairs doors windows office furniture replaces screens and wire windows guards builds repairs cabinets and walls using sheet rock partitions and extensions replaces worn out ceiling tiles. Measures and cuts material to the required lengths and dimensions. Uses a variety of hand and power shop tools in the accomplishment of assignments. - Paints the interior and exterior of the Exchange and or Navy Lodge areas including walls baseboards shelves counters cases etc. Prepares surfaces for painting by sanding wire brushing etc. Uses pre-mixed paints and accomplishes assignments by using roller brushes and spray. Cleans and maintains brushes and painting equipment. - Makes electrical repairs on defective wiring control equipment and fixtures may install circuit breakers and new wiring. Removes replaces splices solders and or insulates items being repaired using a variety of hand tools. - May make plumbing repairs that can be accomplished by removing cleaning replacing packing and sealing defective parts of utility supply and disposal systems such as dirty traps sections of broken tile pipe and lead drains. Threads pipe and tile caulks and seals elbows union joints and faucets. Uses material specified in work orders or obtains replacement parts by comparsion with samples. Uses such tools and equipment as tapes rules hacksaws hand and power pipe threaders and cutters packing and caulking irons and pipe wrenches. - May patch pot holes around the Navy Exchange Navy Lodge parking areas. Uses asphalt jack hammer and or other heavy equipment. - May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties. Maintains Daily Trip Report of all trips made by date assignment time amount of gas and vehicle used. Checks vehicle for proper maintenance. Secures vehicle designated area at end of day. - Performs preventative maintenance and takes periodic inventory of maintenance stock and equipment. - Maintains compliance with local safety regulations. Informs supervisor of hazardous condtions and unserviceable items. - Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who makes assignments orally or in the form of work orders. Incumbent works independently using own judgement and skills in performing assignments in selecting tools and deciding on methods and techiques to use. Work is checked upon completion for conformance with requirements. - Performs other related duties as assigned PHYSICAL EFFORT Is required to stand stoop bend kneel climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS Works inside and outside is exposed to dust dirt and soiling of hands and clothing. Is also exposed to cuts and bruises. JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Must possess a valid state driver s license or a valid commercial driver s license CDL . Note Associate must possess a CDL with a class B endorsement if operating a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of at least 26 000 lbs. even on an occasional basis. Incumbent must meet DOT physical and medical requirements and pass a preemmployment drug screening. 2. Must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to operate a motor vehicle safely. TRAINING REQUIREMENT Associate must receive HazMat training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE One year of experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of general maintenance practices involving the upkeep of buildings grounds fixtures equipment etc. SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Three years of maintenance work in involving painting plumbing carpentry and electrical repairs. Possession of a valid state commercial driver s license CDL and the ability to meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass a pre- employment drug screening possession of a CDL with a class B endorsement if assigned to operate a vehicle with a gross weight of at least 26 000 lbs. even on an occasional basis. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Driving trucks and similar equipment. Standing stooping bending kneeling climbing and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds.