General Maintenance Worker, Camden

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Job description

Job Description

The General Maintenance Worker (GMW) is a member of the team managed by the Senior Manager, Facilities Management Team, which maintains all the facilities in Uncommon Schools' New Jersey portfolio in Camden and Newark. The GMW reports to an on-site Facilities Manager (FM) and performs inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure that students, staff, and the entire school community are provided a safe, attractive, clean, and healthy educational and work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform a wide variety of general maintenance and repair tasks as assigned by the FM and the Senior Manager, Facilities

Conduct regular inspections of building systems such as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC

Have basic operating knowledge of a low-pressure boiler, chiller plant, packaged HVAC units, and water circulation systems for these systems

Be familiar with all state and local life safety and building regulations

Prepare and paint walls and woodwork; perform other types of refinishing

Repair or replace VCT, LVT, and ceramic flooring

Build, repair, and install counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, and trim

Undertake minor electrical repairs, including low-voltage PA, and LAN cabling; change light fixtures, switches, outlets, and ballasts

Perform plumbing repairs including but not limited to replacing flushometers, metering cartridges, water fountain filters, sink faucets, and the like

Ensure that work sites and conditions are safe

Respond to emergency situations and perform vital repairs; act as point person during a facility emergency

Consistently employ the work order system, ensuring that all work performed onsite is documented correctly and updated in a timely manner; track, document and maintain all PM inspections and reports for each facility

Ensure work orders are completed and detailed accurately

Recommend repairs, outlining the work needed and specifications required of an outside contractor

Maintain an adequate supply of parts used for repairs, and request needed supplies through established procedures

Remove snow and ice by shoveling, plowing, and/or sanding walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps when needed

Report immediately to the FM any damage or vandalism to facilities or theft of equipment

Display a cooperative and pleasant demeanor, particularly when in the presence of staff, students, and community visitors

Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines

Serve as a role model for students and staff by demonstrating a positive attitude, committed work ethic, and appropriate attire and grooming

Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend any required meetings

Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school

Adhere to federal statutes and regulations, New Jersey school law, State Board of Education rules and regulations, Uncommon Schools policies and procedures, and contractual obligations

Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the supervisors, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation

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