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General Maintenance Worker II

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Gen Maintenance Wrkr II CODE: 8020 SQ/OQ: Senior Qualified
WORKING TITLE: General Maintenance Worker II GRADE: 10 MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under general supervision, performs semiskilled work of more than routine nature in maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment, or hauling maintenance materials. Positions in this class require skill in the use of hand tools and the more simple power tools, or in the operation of automotive equipment. Employees serving as helpers in the various building trades are also assigned to this general class. Work is normally performed under the guidance of a supervisor or skilled crafter who issues written or oral orders and makes frequent inspections to assure correct performance of work. Employees may act as work leader for a small number of workers of a lower or equal grade.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Successful completion of the completion of the MCPS General Maintenance Worker written (knowledge) and hands-on (demonstration) skills test at the minimum or higher required score. Working knowledge of the practices, methods, and materials of several building and grounds maintenance trades. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to use and maintain the more common hand and power tools of the trade(s) to which assigned. Ability to operate farm type tractors, trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) in excess of 26,000 pounds, and light automotive equipment in a safe and effective manner. Ability and willingness to learn a wide variety of tasks required in building and grounds maintenance work. Working knowledge of the effective operation of such powered equipment as backhoes, trenchers, pressure washers. Ability to perform heavy labor. Ability to communicate with others, including completion of basic reports, work orders, etc. Good human relation skills. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: High School or GED diploma required. Completion of in-service training courses or equivalent. Experience in performing building general maintenance, grounds and equipment maintenance and general construction/maintenance work. OSHA/MOSH training, asbestos, backhoe, and trenching training, training in operating and maintaining equipment (commercial roller, chippers, mowing equipment, backhoes, skid loaders, excavators, forklifts, rock hounds, auger, tiller, hydraulic brooms.) Experience with asphalt and concrete planes and saws, trencher, air compressors. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid Maryland Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for vehicles excess of 26,000 pounds and large equipment on a trailer, Department of Transportation medical certificate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Ability to perform work requiring the lifting and moving of very heavy objects weighing over up to 100 lbs. and to perform related strenuous labor, occasionally under adverse conditions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Employees in this classification are considered emergency personnel and are frequently required to report to work during inclement weather and other emergencies. Required to wear personal protective equipment as required.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: Yes

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assigns jobs and inspects completed work.

Drills holes, inserts bolts, and makes other minor repairs and adjustments to chairs, desks, and playground equipment.

May remove and replace broken glass in windows and doors, measuring and cutting new glass to size.

Operates dump and platform trucks with a GVW in excess of 26,000 pounds in hauling lumber, brick, cement blocks, sand, stone, and other materials from maintenance yard to project sites.

Picks up, delivers, and assembles recreation equipment.

Collects and hauls refuse from school buildings.

May operate backhoe and grading equipment in clearing and leveling ball fields and other areas.

Operates a farm type tractor in mowing school lawns and grounds.

Trims trees with power saw and hauls brush.

Plants shrubbery and spreads lime and fertilizer.

Digs ditches for drainage piping and for installing electrical wires.

Digs post holes and erects chain-link fences. Installs goal posts, back stops, and playground equipment.

Assists in the placing of black top, cement and stone.

Clears snow with tractors from sidewalks, parking lots, and other school areas.

Assists trade specialists in the various building trades.

Assists in the installation, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of buildings, structures, equipment, and fixtures.

Maintains the more common hand and power tools of the assigned trade; services and makes routine adjustments to automotive equipment.

Works with trade workers in the repair of roofs, downspouts, gutters, and the replacement of tile floors.

Recycle approved materials based on county guidelines.

Understands and applies principles of performance evaluation and professional growth standards for employees.

Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Class Established: 6/75
Date(s) Revised: 3/85, 1/86, 7/92, 7/93, 5/95, 7/08, 7/11, 7/12, 10/14, 8/19
Last Reviewed: 7/2000

This description may be changed at any time.