Building Worker (Onsite)

Description

• Reports To: Facilities Supervisor
• Tennessee School for the Blind
• 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
• Nashville, TN 37214
• Department: Facilities and Operations
• Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
• Location: Tennessee School for the Blind - 87-Acre Campus

General Description

• The Building Maintenance Worker II is a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across our 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe, functional, and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities, grounds, and equipment in top condition. You will work independently or as a team to handle routine repairs and preventative maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Driver's License.
• Compliance : Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check as required by school district regulations.

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 fi lters, belts, and motors).
• Grounds & Large Campus Support: Maintain 87 acres of school grounds, which may include fence repair, sidewalk installation, snow removal, 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 system s.
• Emergency Response: Remain available for on-call duties or overtime during emergencies to ensure uninterrupted school operations .
• 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 basic 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 people to appropriate solutions and answers.
• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or another 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, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of standard 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Professional certifications are strongly preferred, specifically:
• Universal EPA/HVAC certi fi cation.
• Heavy Equipment Operation certifi cation. OSHA 10-hour safety certi fi cation.
• Specialized trade licenses (electrical or plumbing).
• 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.

Background Verification

• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.
• **Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.

Schedule

• Days - Monday Yes Tuesday Yes Wednesday Yes Thursday Yes Friday Yes Saturday No Sunday No
• Hours/Day - 7.5
• Time Zone - CST
• Shifts - Shift 1
• Start Time - 7:00 AM
• End Time - 3:30 PM
• Active - Yes