General Maintenance/Grounds Keeper/Plumber II 018-008-M

General Maintenance/Grounds Keeper/Plumber II JobID: 60107 Position Type: Custodial/Maintenance/Maintenance Date Posted: 3/25/2026 Location: Maint. Dept. Date Available: 2025/2026 Closing Date: 03/31/2026 County: Mason County Schools

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MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description

POSITION: General Maintenance IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Maintenance EMPLOYMENT TERM: 261 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by MCBOE SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade C commensurate with experience and education level EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314

JOB SUMMARY: "General maintenance" means personnel employed as helpers to skilled maintenance employees and to perform minor repairs to equipment and buildings of a county school system. WV §18A-4-8

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

• Clears brush, cuts grass, digs ditches, and performs other minor grounds maintenance duties
• Responsible for shoveling snow.
• Loads and unloads trucks, moves or hauls such items as supplies, office furniture, and building materials
• Arrange furniture, chairs, tables, and providing preparations/adequate support for special events.
• Assists in building repair, working with a plumber, electrician, carpenter, etc.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks of heating and cooling systems, such as changing filters and checking seals and duct work
• Assist in the coordination of the building maintenance program
• Assemble furniture and equipment for the purpose of providing items in working conditions
• Inspects facilities, systems, and their components for the purpose of identifying necessary repairs
• Installs various items (such as whiteboards, serving lines, railings, fences, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects safely and within established timeframes
• Maintains tools and/ or equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability of equipment in safe operating condition
• Complete daily work orders in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns
• Performs related work as required
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b
• Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required
• Valid drivers license required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate adherence to schedules; being punctual.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adjusting to change.
• Demonstrate courtesy and tactfulness in interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrate dependability.
• Demonstrate understanding and implementing responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to use good judgment and make good decisions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and general public.
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with state and county requirements.
• Ability to write reports and complete work consistent with the duties.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations consistent with this position.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists in dealing with this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form consistent with this position.
• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is sometimes required to lift and carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds. On The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee will frequently bend, or twist, at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outdoors or indoors as needed. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment while performing the duties of this job. The employee will work around hazardous materials such as gasoline, diesel, etc. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, due to the use of power tools.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Updated 03/15/2022

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description

POSITION: Groundsman IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Maintenance EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by MCBOE SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade B commensurate with experience and education level EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314

JOB SUMMARY: "Groundsman" means personnel employed to perform duties that relate to the appearance, repair and general care of school grounds in a county school system. Additional assignments may include the operation of a small heating plant and routine cleaning duties. WV §18A-4-8

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clears brush, cuts grass, digs ditches, and performs other minor grounds maintenance duties
• Responsible for shoveling snow.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks of heating and cooling systems, such as changing filters and checking seals and duct work
• Assist in the coordination of the building maintenance program
• Maintains tools and/ or equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability of equipment in safe operating condition
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns
• Performs related work as required
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b
• Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate adherence to schedules; being punctual.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adjusting to change.
• Demonstrate courtesy and tactfulness in interpersonal relations.
• Demonstrate dependability.
• Demonstrate understanding and implementing responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to use good judgment and make good decisions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and general public.
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with state and county requirements.
• Ability to write reports and complete work consistent with the duties.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations consistent with this position.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists in dealing with this position.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form consistent with this position.
• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is sometimes required to lift heavy objects. On The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee will frequently bend, or twist, at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works outdoors or indoors as needed. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment while performing the duties of this job. The employee will work around hazardous materials such as gasoline, diesel, etc. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud, due to the use of power tools.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Updated 03/15/2022

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS Job Description

POSITION: Plumber I and II IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Maintenance EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8; extended employment terms may be established by MCBOE SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Mason County Salary Scale, Pay Grade E for Plumber I and Pay Grade G for Plumber II commensurate with experience and education level EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314

JOB SUMMARY: The plumber helps to maintain all aspects of the plumbing systems in the countys physical facilities in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times while ensuring compliance with State and County building codes.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clean blocked drains.
• Repair leaks and sewer lines.
• Replace service lines.
• Trouble shoot boilers by checking for steam pressures, services, and replaces boilers.
• Check for improper combustion.
• Install back-flow prevention devices.
• Investigate sewer gas odors.
• Install fixtures and appliances.
• Establish project budgets and disposes of worksite debris.
• Coordinate project schedules and selects appropriate tools for jobs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety principles and practices, first aid, and CPR.
• Install, maintain, and repair different types of pipe systems including high and low-pressure pipe systems.
• Install automatic controls to regulate systems.
• Cut holes in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipe replacement.
• Use saws, pipe cutters, and pipe bending machines to cut and bend lengths of pipe.
• Connect lengths of pipe with adhesives and soldering.
• Use pressure gauges to check systems for proper plumbing.
• Install hangers and supports.
• Construct water distribution lines and drains.
• Install, clean out, and vent traps.
• Pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; High School Diploma or GED
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c
• Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b
• Demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test, as required)
• Journeyman card required for Plumber II

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plumber I means a person employed as an apprentice plumber or helper; Plumber II means a person employed as a journeyman plumber. (Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8); Journeyman plumber means a person qualified by at least eight thousand hours of plumbing or related experience and who is competent to instruct and supervise the work of a plumber in training (Pursuant to WV Code §21-14-2); a Plumber I may complete less complex, general plumbing related tasks by himself or herself with the work reviewed by a Plumber II

• Demonstrated proficiency through previous job experience and/or training in related field
• Possess and maintains a valid WV drivers license
• Ability to read and interpret work orders
• Ability to effectively discuss and respond to questions from administrators, staff and general public
• Ability to add, subtract, divide, multiply in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, maintenance staff, business contacts and contractors
• Ability to work in tight spaces, to climb and to bend
• Ability to work on ladders and assemble scaffolds
• Ability to operate and maintain motorized lifts
• Ability to read and understand plumbing diagrams and programs dealing with plumbing systems
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks
• Ability to perform duties in full compliance with the county requirements and the Board of Education policies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds of materials, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment includes indoor as well as outdoor settings and can range in temperature from below freezing to 90ºF. The work surface can include unfinished crawl spaces and attics as well as rooftops, walk-in freezers, and concrete floors or pads. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60-90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Updated 03/15/2022