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Para - Professional - Job Description
Job Title: Maintenance Helper Pay Grade: SO 04
220 - Min $26,400/Mid $32,595/Max $38,790
226 - Min $27,120/Mid $33,484/Max $39,848
Reports To: Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Dept./School: Division of Operations Minimum Duty Days: 220/226 days
Primary Purpose:
Assists and provides support to all trades in the Operations Department (Carpenters, Electricians, HVAC
Technicians, Plumbers, Roofers, Painters, Floor Installer, Fence Installer, Welder, etc.). Assignment of
helpers to specific trades is based on the immediate needs of the district and maintenance requests
submitted to the operations department .
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED from a school recognized by the Texas Education Agency/Texas Private School
Accreditation Commission or ninth grade education and three years of maintenance related experience.
- Possess and maintain a Valid Texas Driver's License and Clear Driving record throughout employment .
- Must have knowledge and be able to operate hand tools and equipment.
- Must be able to work on ladders, scaffolds, man -lift devices and on top of building roofs .
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Self-motivated with proactive approach to maintenance activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with administrators, teachers, and other staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both forms written and orally.
- Treats all people with dignity and respect .
- Ability to solve practical problems.
- Working knowledge of facility maintenance activities.
- Follow good preventive maintenance practices and provide detailed and accurate work.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist maintenance technicians/trades on daily activities as assigned by supervis or.
- Participates in troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving facility equipment problems.
- Assists with repairs in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and safety systems.
- Provides support to supervisor on the completion of work orders in a timely manner.
- Respond to maintenance requests and light repairs in a timely and professional manner.
- Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs.
- Performs basic tasks such as filling crevices, patching walls and painting at district faciliti es.
- Assist with pick up and hauling trash and debris to land-fill.
- Clean out roof drains, downspouts, A/C diffusers and exposed ductwork.
- Assist in district wide projects involving Division of Operation's assistance
a. Delivery of furniture to campuses.
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b. Assist campuses and administration offices with special requests and activities.
c. Assist with delivery of supplies and equipment to campuses for the Shipping & Receiving Department.
- Safeguards merchandise inventory against damage and theft.
- Ensure work are as at campuses and departments are accessible and safe for students, teachers, fellow
employees and visitors. Verify areas are clean after any maintence or repair activity is performed. Sweep,
dust and mop as deemed necessary.
- Promotes safety and wears Personal Protective Equipment to perform job duties.
- Demonstrates respectfulness by communicating effectively with fellow coworkers and staff to establish and
maintain effective working relationships.
- Maintain professional relationship with fellow coworkers and adm inistrators.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must participate in planned in-service training sessions and relevant workshops.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Must wear LISD issued uniform when reporting to duty and adhere to the dress code administrative
regulation.
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Equipment Used:
Electrical measuring and testing equipment, HVAC testing equipment and pressure gauges, Freon recovery
equipment, pressure washers, paint sprayers, small hand tools, power tools, ladders, calculator, hand trucks,
pallet jacks, scissor lifts, district vehicles & trailers.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Prolonged sitting, standing, an walking
- Use hands to handle or feel
- Reach with hands and arms above head
- Balance, stoop, kneel or crouch
- Hearing/speaking clearly and effective
- District/State wide travel
- Exposure to biological hazards
- Exposure to hot and cold weather conditions
- Working prolonged or irregular hours
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The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
I hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of my job description and understand its content.
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