Student Job Descriptions - Maintenance - Facility Maintenance

General Maintenance Assistant

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Physical Plant Operations POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Assistant DEPARTMENT: Physical Plant – Facility Management DIVISION: Business POSITION REPORTS TO: General Maintenance Technician EMPLOMENT CLASSIFICATION: Student; Non-Exempt, Academic term: max 25 hours per week. Various shifts Monday – Friday 7AM – 5 PM Summer employment: 40 hours per week. Monday – Friday 7 AM – 4 PM POSITION CONCEPT: Maintenance Assistant work under the direction of a staff member, performing a wide variety of maintenance tasks in the residence halls and administrative buildings. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Carpet removal and installation. 2. Replace acoustic ceiling tiles. 3. Patching and painting. 4. Moving of supplies, furniture and equipment. 5. Hauling trash and recycle materials from buildings. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Run errands as needed for the department 2. Keep the work area, shop and vehicles clean and orderly. 3. Perform other duties as directed. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must possess a valid driver license. 2. Must have a University Vehicle Operator ID from Campus Safety. 3. Be able to work independently without outside guidance. REQUIRED MENTAL/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: 1. Moderate/heavy physical effort; requires occasional lifting, carrying or otherwise moving of objects up to 75 pounds and regular movement of lighter objects up to 40 pounds. 2. Routine discomforts such as moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, or noise. 3. Includes routine exposure to light chemical substances and occasional exposure to hazardous conditions. 4. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, crouching, balancing, repetitive motions, kneeling, walking, climbing, (stairs & stepladders). 5. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, ability to work alone or with others, ability to lift 40-75 lbs, physical effort - lifting, carrying, moving, standing medium to long periods, walking on various surfaces. 6. Use of hand and power tools common in the maintenance and construction industries. 7. Follow all safety rules and best practices