Building Maintenance Worker
1 day ago
Nashville
Job Description Building Maintenance Worker Quantity Requested : 1Submission Deadline : 12/16/2025 Estimated Duration : 01/01/2026 - 04/03/2026 Schedule Days Monday Yes Tuesday Yes Wednesday Yes Thursday Yes Friday Yes Saturday No Sunday No Hours/Day 8 Time Zone Job Title: Building Maintenance Worker Reports To: Facilities Supervisor Location : Nashville, TN 37214 General Description: Under general supervision, is responsible for leading and participating in a variety of tasks including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, masonry and general mechanical repair work. This job class is the lead level class in the SS Building Maintenance Worker sub-series. Minimum Qualification: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience equivalent to three years of full-time increasingly skilled labor and trade work including, at least, two years in building maintenance work. Prefer certification in the building maintenance job skills Must possess a valid driver’s license. Duties and Responsibilities: • 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 janitorial tasks such as floor buffing, mopping, power washing, wall cleaning, vent cleaning, sink and mirror cleaning, supply restocking, and shampooing carpet., • Performs basic to extended work in 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 persons to appropriate solutions and answers., • May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or other 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. Skills • Active Learning, • Active Listening, • Equipment Maintenance, • Equipment Selection, • Mathematics, • Reading Comprehension, • Repairing, • Basic knowledge of Building and Construction, • Basic knowledge of Design principles, • Basic knowledge of Mechanical principles, • Basic knowledge of Public Safety and Security, • Oral Comprehension, • Problem Sensitivity, • Near Vision Background Verification Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check and 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 background check or fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.