Maintenance Specialist I

Summary/Objective

Performs entry-level building maintenance and construction work. Work involves assisting in maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, and stationary equipment; and operating motorized equipment. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Functions

· Performs maintenance, construction, and repair work such as masonry, welding, carpentry, painting, or mechanical work.

· Experience using tools

· May assist with the preventative maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and utility systems.

· May repair and upholster furniture.

· Loads and unloads trucks.

· Moves furniture, office equipment, refuse, garbage, and heavy supplies and equipment.

· Performs related work as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· May repair equipment and fabricate parts for repairs.

· May assist with plumbing; electrical; or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the construction, repair, maintenance, and operation of buildings, equipment, and utility systems. Skill in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment. Ability to follow instructions; to work from drawings, diagrams, or blueprints; and to communicate effectively.

Education and Experience

Experience in construction, maintenance, and repair work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

This is a State Set Aside Contract, which requires that employees have a qualifying disabling condition. Examples of disabilities could include: arthritis, asthma, orthopedic disorders, blindness or other visual impairments, lupus, cosmetic disfigurements, HIV/AIDS, Epilepsy, Hepatitis, lung disease, diabetes, head injuries, cancer, substance abuse, heart conditions, mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and a variety of other disabilities. Must be able to provide documentation from a third party such as a doctor that you have a disability that affects your daily life.

This is a TEMPORARY position to start ASAP. Employees will be employed by and paid by Goodwill of Central East Texas Inc. This position is not hired by the state's office but rather, through Goodwill. Temporary position is through a state set-aside contract aimed at helping people with disabling conditions find employment.