CITY OF SALISBURY

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

DEFINITION

To perform housekeeping duties in the maintenance of City buildings, departmental facilities, and surrounding grounds; the work requirements of this position will vary depending upon the department and facility to which assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a journey level class within the Building Maintenance Worker series. Employees within this class perform the full range of duties as assigned, including the cleaning and maintenance of City facilities and surrounding grounds. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Building Maintenance Worker in that the latter is responsible for scheduling staff, purchasing supplies, inventory control, and monthly reporting of equipment maintenance.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISE

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory staff.

Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Maintain and clean City buildings, departmental facilities, and surrounding grounds.

Maintain and clean floors, walls, windows, lavatory fixtures, stairs and doors with brooms, dust mops, wet mops, brushes and sponges.

Empty trash receptacles.

Perform manual labor incidental to building operations such as replacing light bulbs, moving furniture, and loading and unloading departmental supplies.

Operate and maintain standard housekeeping maintenance equipment such as a buffing machine and vacuum.

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Perform general yard maintenance including weeding and gathering/disposing of trash and debris found on the grounds.

Paint facilities and equipment as required.

Operate motorized equipment such as mowers, tractors, front-end loaders, and other equipment as required.

Perform general maintenance on outdoor equipment.

Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Methods and procedures of housekeeping cleaning activities.

Operation of various cleaning and maintenance equipment.

Operation of various mowing and earth-moving equipment, and tools.

Safe use of cleaning supplies.

Ability to:

Maintain a clean working environment.

Perform light to heavy physical activity involving walking up and down stairs, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending and working in confined spaces.

Understand and following directions.

Proper use and maintenance of cleaning machines and equipment.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.

Demonstrate dependability and responsibility in working independently.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally: 50 pounds of force frequently: and 20 pounds constantly.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

No experience is required.

Training:

Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate and valid North Carolina driver's license.