Building Maintenance Worker

Quality Staffing

Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS

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SKILLS

Blueprints, Building Systems, Carpentry, Construction Drawings, Construction Projects, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Driver's License, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, File Maintenance, Food Services, Furniture, Gardening, HVAC, Hand Tools, Health Insurance, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Landscaping, Laundry, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Lift/Move 80 Pounds, Low Voltage (LV), Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance - Plumbing, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Needs Assessment, OSHA, On Call, Order Management, Organizational Skills, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Property Maintenance, Roofing, Safety Codes, Safety Systems, System Operations, Team Player, User Documentation, Vision Plan, Welding

LOCATION

Nashville, TN

POSTED

3 days ago

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Worker 3 to work through our agency as a contract employee with the State of Tennessee School for the Blind (TN TSB) located in Nashville, TN. This is an on-siteposition working from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. The pay rate for this position is $26.00 per hour.

Building Maintenance Worker Job Description:

The Tennessee School for the Blind is seeking a Building Maintenance Worker, a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across their 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe, functional, and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities, grounds, and equipment in top condition. The position will require working independently and as a team member to handle routine repairs and perform preventative maintenance.

Building Maintenance Worker Duties and Responsibilities:

Campus Maintenance: Perform repairs on interior and exterior building components, including windows, doors, flooring and woodwork.
System Repairs: Execute routine tasks in plumbing (unstopping drains, replacing fixtures), electrical (replacing ballasts, switches, and receptacles), and HVAC (changing filters, belts, and motors).
Grounds and Large Campus Support: Maintain 87 acres of school grounds, which may include fence repair, sidewalk installation, snow remove and operating heavy equipment like tractors or mowers.
Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of facility equipment and safety systems to prevent major breakdowns.
Work Order Management: Efficiently process and complete work orders using computer-based inventory and maintenance systems.
Emergency Response: Remain available for on-call duties or overtime during emergencies to ensure uninterrupted school operations.
Prioritize daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.
Operate and utilize a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.
Identify maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.
Inspect devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), remove and replace defective parts to determine necessary repairs.
Perform routine repairs on standard work equipment.
Rewire electrical outlets and breaker boxes.
Perform routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.
Repair windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.
Perform 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.
Police grounds.
Perform minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.
Perform minor construction projects.
Perform plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks.
Perform landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.
Perform basic welding.
Review preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.
Perform daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.
Assist in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.
Provide direction and oversight to others as needed.
Report to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts.
Read work orders, receive instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.
Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct people to appropriate solutions and answers.
May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or another vehicle.
Perform repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.
Assist supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.
Provide expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.
Provide input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements.
Assist in unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.
Move objects such as large furniture, file cabinets, cubicles, chairs, desks, and bookshelves.
Restock maintenance supplies.
Set up cubicle spaces, conference rooms, and areas for special events.
Record routine reports of time expended and materials used.
Use human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Needed for Building Maintenance Worker position:

Knowledge: Deep understanding of standards practices, materials, and safety codes (including OSHA) for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
Skills: Proficient in using a broad range of hand and power tools, motorized vehicles, and specialized maintenance equipment.
Abilities:
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and chemical labels (SDS).
Physical strength to lift 50-80 lbs and perform labor in various weather conditions and heights.
Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with students, staff, and the community.

Education, Experience & Qualifications for Building Maintenance Worker position:

Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Experience: 2-4 years of increasingly responsible experience in general building maintenance and mechanical trades.
License: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Tennessee driver's license.
Compliance: Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check as required by school district regulations *(Please note that due to this position being at a school, any discrepancies in the fingerprinting and/or background report will result in being disqualified from consideration).
Certifications: Professional certifications are strongly preferred, specifically:

Universal EPA/HVAC certification
Heavy Equipment Operation certification
OSHA 10-hour Safety certification
Specialized Trade Licenses (electrical or plumbing)

Benefits Include:

Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
Major Medical Insurance
Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested? Here is how to apply:

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This job closes on 7/31/26 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.

Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Building Maintenance Worker

Quality Staffing

Nashville, TN

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