Maintenance Assistant

University of Arkansas•Texarkana, AR

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About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment. Functions: makes minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities and maintains furniture and equipment, employing basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and mechanical. Mows grass, cuts weeds, gathers, and removes trash from lawns. Starts, operates, and checks for safety and maintenance on a wide variety of small engines, lawn mowers, and/or hand tools. Maintains vehicles by changing oil and filters, replacing tires, repairing breaks, changing plugs, and other repairs, and keeps vehicle maintenance and repair records. Cleans and replaces filters on air conditioners and performs minor repairs on central heating and air conditioning systems. Mops, waxes and vacuums floors, as needed or required. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, painting, and heating and air conditioning. Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of motorized vehicles and equipment. Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on motorized vehicles and equipment. Ability to perform routine building and grounds maintenance work. Ability to use, operate, and maintain electrical tools and machinery. The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus one year of experience or training in the building construction trades, general building maintenance, or in the repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, painting, and heating and air conditioning
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of motorized vehicles and equipment
Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on motorized vehicles and equipment
Ability to perform routine building and grounds maintenance work
Ability to use, operate, and maintain electrical tools and machinery
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
one year of experience or training in the building construction trades, general building maintenance, or in the repair or maintenance of mechanical equipment

Responsibilities

maintaining buildings
maintaining grounds
maintaining equipment
makes minor repairs to the interior/exterior of buildings and facilities
maintains furniture and equipment, employing basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and mechanical
Mows grass, cuts weeds, gathers, and removes trash from lawns
Starts, operates, and checks for safety and maintenance on a wide variety of small engines, lawn mowers, and/or hand tools
Maintains vehicles by changing oil and filters, replacing tires, repairing breaks, changing plugs, and other repairs, and keeps vehicle maintenance and repair records
Cleans and replaces filters on air conditioners and performs minor repairs on central heating and air conditioning systems
Mops, waxes and vacuums floors, as needed or required
Performs other duties as assigned