Maintenance Assistant

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, grounds, vehicles and

machinery in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness and safety. Duties include but are

not limited to: cleaning, painting, lawn maintenance, weed and pest control, replacement of lights,

debris removal, minor plumbing and electrical work, equipment evaluation and repair, smoke

detector maintenance, construction, etc. This person will also work in other Lafourche ARC’s

premises (Main Office, Community Homes, Vocational Buildings, Apartment Complex) when

needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be

assigned or required.

• Conducts and assesses major, minor and routine repair and maintenance of buildings,

  grounds machinery and vehicles.

  
  

• Responds to emergency repairs and completes repairs as directed by immediate

  supervisor.

• Constructs and repairs building(s).

• Maintains lawn care at Lafourche Arc’s premises. Washes and cleans agency vehicles

  and lawn care equipment if needed.

• Receives and ships all job related materials.

• Keeps immediate supervisor well informed of activities, results of efforts, problems

  identified/potential problems, etc.; recommends corrective action to immediate supervisor

  for approval.

  
  

• Follows instructions and responds to management directions.

• Completes and submits all required paperwork.

• Reports to work regularly and on time.

• Demonstrates flexibility in job assignments and priorities. Anticipates and plans accordingly.

• Develops and maintains an excellent working relationship with supervisor,

  people/individuals support, staff and visitors.

• Respects confidentiality in discussing individuals supported, staff, and visitors; also

  maintains confidentiality in personnel related matters.

  Lafourche Arc fully supports and practices the principle of equal employment and strictly prohibits any form of unlawful discrimination.

  
  

• Typical work hours (7:30AM-3:30PM Monday thru Friday) unless requested to work

  otherwise by supervisor or designee.

• Monitoring of transportation fleet (operational condition). Basic maintenance of fleet

  vehicles (change burnt lights, change windshield wipers, seal water leaks, clean rear air condition filters, check tire pressure and wear, battery, air filter, and fluid levels.).

• Conducts thorough facility cleaning, as directed. Assures that all exits are accessible and

  free of obstructions. Assists others with cleaning and organizing donations as needed.

• Remove all unwanted animals, pests, and insects from the buildings or grounds.

• Reports to other Lafourche Arc’s premises when needed.

• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for own work.

• Acquires, maintains and demonstrates current knowledge and competence.

• Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence and quality improvement.

• Demonstrates a positive and productive attitude.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related

experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability

to speak effectively before groups of individuals/people we support or employees of the

organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts,

interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to

apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to

interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal

with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Ability to

assess, project and plan for departmental needs. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions

furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have chauffeur’s license to provide transportation Must also meet all requirements set forth

by Lafourche Arc's insurance policy/carrier..

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The

employee is regularly required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The

employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly

required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance.

The employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly

required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell. The employee

must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Ability to operate a motor vehicle/lawn

equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid

conditions (non-weather), frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, frequently

exposed to work in high, precarious places, frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles,

frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, occasionally exposed to extreme heat (non-

weather), frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock, occasionally exposed to vibration. The

noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.