Title

Maintenance Assistant

Posting Date

1/20/12

Job Code

MA-PMM

TAP Department

Property Management and Maintenance

Location

Roanoke, Virginia

Respond by

2/1/12

Purpose

The Maintenance Assistant has the primary responsibility for lawn care and will assist in maintaining child care facilities.

Education/Experience

High School diploma or GED required and experience in maintenance and lawn care.

Responsibilities

• Mow lawns, trim trees and bushes

• Maintains schedule of lawn care.

• Maintains equipment.

• Spreads wood mulch on playgrounds

• Assists with snow removal, as needed.

• Keeps work and storage space clean.

• Reports needed repairs to supervisor, daily

• Completes and submits finished Work Orders

• Assists in painting facilities, as assigned

• Assists in maintaining records and other documents.

• Assists Maintenance Technicians with repairs and preventive maintenance.

• Assists other components

• Assists office staff

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

§       Basic knowledge of gas mowers, trimmers and blowers.  

• Basic knowledge of lawn care practices.

• Some knowledge of painting, janitorial and maintenance practices.

• Some knowledge of basic hand and power tools.

• Demonstrates the ability to identify occupational hazards and have the ability to work safely in the workplace.

• Willing to alter working hours and attend meetings as necessary.

• Ability to communicate with staff/clients of various social/ethnic/economic backgrounds.

• Able to work in a team work environment.

• Ability to maintain records.

• Ability to climb ladders, stairs and to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted.

• Must be physically able to perform job duties.

• Must have a valid Virginia Operator’s license with a good driving record and reliable transportation.
• Must pass drug screening. 

If position requires tools, TAP will purchase the needed tools.  The employee using the tools will be responsible for the care/maintenance of the tools.  If any tool(s) are damaged or malfunctions, the employee will return the tool(s) to the TAP office for replacement.  If the tool(s) are lost, TAP will replace the first tool(s) lost, however the employee using the tool(s) will be responsible for replacing any tool(s) lost after the first one(s) are replaced. 

Salary

$9.00 per hour

Contact E-mail

jobs@tapintohope.org

Contact Address

TAP

Attention: Job Code MA-PMM

145 W. Campbell Ave S.W.;

P.O. Box 2868

Roanoke, Virginia  24001

Contact Fax

540-345-1944