General Maintenance Worker- 2 Positions

Title: General Maintenance Worker- 2 Positions

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Virginia Beach - 810

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $14.31 per hour, part time

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads - both students and employers - for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

This part-time position performs preventive maintenance to included tasks of unskilled plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting as directed by the supervisor to ensure the appropriate appearance and maintenance of the buildings and grounds of Tidewater Community College Campuses.

This position is considered "designated personnel" as defined by TCC Policy 1401 and maybe required to work during an emergency or other times when the college campus is closed.

Functional Responsibilities:

Job duties shall include, but are not limited to, basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, lock repair, snow/ice removal, and general maintenance. Assist co-workers as directed. Utilize state vehicle to pick-up, deliver, and move equipment and supplies. Work outside schedule hours as requested. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of maintenance techniques/practices and equipment.
• Basic experience in one of the skill trades
• Skill in the use of hand tools and power tools.
• Knowledge of safety practices in skilled trades
• Ability to understand directions and to work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to read and write
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to lift objects weighting up to 50 lbs
• Valid Driver's License

Additional Considerations:

• Ability to read and understand Material and Product data sheets