Maintenance Worker II/III

Maintenance Worker II/III

Owensboro Public Schools

Maintenance - Owensboro, Kentucky

This job is also posted in Owensboro Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID:5208423

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Jun 3, 2025

Starting Date:Jul 1, 2025

Job Description

JOB CLASS: 7447/8447

TITLE: MAINTENANCE WORKER II / MAINTENANCE WORKER III

JOB GOAL: Perform skilled maintenance, repair and construction of District buildings and equipment; perform skilled work in one or more of the building maintenance trades; assist journey-level trades personnel as needed; work independently in general building repair and maintenance including carpentry, acoustic ceiling repair, painting etc. Maintenance Worker III incumbents perform a majority of duties at the skilled level in one or more of the building maintenance trades, use independent judgment in making decisions based on training, knowledge and experience and assist Maintenance Technicians with complex and major work projects.

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance and Facilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED Certificate and four (4) years building maintenance or operations experience preferred. (7447) OR High school diploma or GED Certificate and eight (8) years building maintenance or operations experience preferred. (8447)

Must possess a valid Kentucky driver's license.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Perform skilled maintenance, repair and construction of District buildings and equipment one or more of the building maintenance trades including carpentry, painting, acoustic ceilings, flooring, and locksmith.

Assist journey-level trades workers and maintenance personnel with a variety of maintenance, repair and construction; perform independently on difficult projects and assignments as assigned.

Keying of locks with multiple levels of keys. Maintain up to date records on all keys made to ensure easy location keys. Install, adjust, repair and replace locks and door hardware; inspect locks for proper operation and implement a preventive maintenance program for locking mechanisms, panic bars, door closures and other hardware; re-key and re-pin locks as needed and maintain related charts and records.

Maintain roofs, furniture, fences, bookshelves, cabinets, shelving, chalkboards, bulletin boards, and other district assets.

Install, repair and replacement of carpet, floor and ceiling tiles, repair blinds and shades; install dispensers and repair or install bathroom stalls.

Making minor electrical and mechanical repairs on equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, electric clocks, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and other small appliances.

Prepare surfaces for painting, mix paints, finishes and other coatings and apply to equipment, buildings, furniture and District facility structures.

Pour concrete and perform finish work; perform masonry, repair and construction with brick and block.

Wash windows; clean carpeted areas; sweep and wash sidewalks and classrooms; dust rooms and furniture and perform a variety of related custodial duties.

Maintain records of time, costs and materials needed in the maintenance and repair of District equipment and facilities; prepare work orders for more difficult and complex repairs or larger work projects.

Operate a wide variety of tools and equipment including motor vehicles, fork lift, key cutting machine, electric cart, steam cleaner, grinder, stripper, waxer, buffer, carpet cleaner, power hand tools, saws and hand tools used in the building maintenance trades.

Acts in accordance with the by-laws and policies as set forth by the Owensboro Board of Education, KRS and KAR, and applicable Federal laws and regulations.

Demonstrate loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Owensboro Public Schools.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Tools, equipment, methods and materials used in semi-skilled to skilled maintenance in at least one of the building maintenance and construction trades.

Operation and use of hand and power tools and equipment.

Requirements of maintaining buildings and facilities in good repair.

Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Cleaning equipment, tools, materials and supplies used in custodial work.

Basic record-keeping techniques.

Health and safety regulations and procedures.

Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

Proper lifting techniques.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

ABILITY TO:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Perform semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, renovation, maintenance and

repair of building, facilities and furniture.

Operate basic maintenance tools and equipment.

Assist skilled personnel in the maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities.

Use common cleaning equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.

Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.

Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.

Maintain routine records related to work performed.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Work cooperatively with others.

Meet schedules and time lines.

Observe health and safety regulations.

Lift heavy objects.

Observe legal and defensive driving practices

BASIC BODY FUNCTIONS:

Medium Work: Lifting 70 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms or on the shoulder.

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (includes slapping, striking, kicking and treadle actions).

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (including jerking).

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees.

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine.

Crawling: Moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching: Extending the hands and arms in any direction.

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (fingering not involved).

Fingering: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arms as in handling).

Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects and materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the speaker.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

Seeing: Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color and other characteristics of objects.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Outside: The worker spends approximately 75% or more of the time outside.

Wet Contact: Contact with water or other liquids.

Humid: Atmospheric condition with moister content sufficiently high to cause marked body discomfort.

Fumes: Sometimes exposed to smoky or vaporous exhalations, usually odorous, thrown off as the result of combustion or chemical reaction.

Dust: Air filled with small particles of any kind, such as dust, wood, etc.

APTITUDES:

Specific capacities and abilities required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Rated in 1-5 as to the degree required, with 1 being the highest.

(3)

Intelligence: General learning ability. The ability to catch on or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments, closely related.

(3)

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language to understand relationships between the words and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly.

(3)

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.

(4)

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects. May be used in such task as blueprint reading and in solving geometry problems. Frequently described as the ability to visualize objects of two or three dimensions, or visually of geometric forms.

(4)

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent detail in objects or graphic material. To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and line length.

(4)

Clerical Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent detail in verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proof-read words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation.

(3)

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly.

(3)

Finger and Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions.

(3)

Eye-Hand-Foot-Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli.

(4)

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in color, or shades or other values of the same color; to identify a particular color, to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match colors accurately.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel. Evaluation will be conducted by the Director of Maintenance.

OTHER FACTORS:

Classified salary schedule

Classified benefits package

Hourly rate $18.81 - $25.81, contingent on verified experience

Classification: Non-exempt

Equal Education and Employment Opportunities M/F/D

Position Type:Full Time