Grounds Maintenance Worker

U.S. Facilities • Newport News, VA

267d • $17

About The Position

U.S. Facilities, Inc., a consolidated facility management service company, is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker to perform a combination of skilled equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks in Newport News, Virginia area. This is to be accomplished on a routine basis as outlined in the following responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Courses in carpentry, shop, mechanical drawing, and general mathematics.
• 3 years of experience and knowledge in building and ground maintenance, skilled in painting demolition and related tasks.
• Ability to use techniques, hand tools, power tools, materials, and appropriate equipment.
• Ability to carry 50 pounds for 50 yards.
• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fasten materials to make framework or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• Polish final coats to specified finishes.
• Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors in order to determine work requirements.
• Cut, fit, and assemble wood and other materials for the construction of buildings, highways, bridges, docks, industrial plants, boats, and many other structures.
• Any other duties as assigned by a supervisor and/or USF Senior Project Manager.

Benefits

• $17.00 (Hourly)
• PTO 120 Hours Annually
• Paid Holidays
• 401-K

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees