Position Summary

The Maintenance Worker I position will be responsible for manual work involving the custodial care of institutional premises. Employees perform cleaning and minor maintenance work in institutional buildings. Work involves the use of proper methods and materials in cleaning and otherwise caring for the buildings, and equipment. Work may also involve physical labor. Employees work under close supervision.

Salary: Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule E5 (Salary range: $28,271 – $50,77 annually)

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College’s benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Scrub, mop, strip, wax, and polish floors; dust and polish furniture; wash windows, woodwork, toilets, washrooms, and fixtures.
• Replace toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap and deodorant blocks as needed.
• Empty and replace garbage and trash can liners.
• Inspect assigned building(s) for evidence of damage, decay, cracks in walls, peeling paint, leaking pipes, leaks in roof, or other hazardous conditions, and notify Director of Maintenance of problem area.
• Clean and change filters.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Pick up litter from campus grounds.
• Record maintenance and service work performed on work orders.
• Perform preventive maintenance as needed.
• Move furniture or equipment on school grounds.
• Secure appropriate tools, equipment, or supplies, and assist with tasks/problems related to grounds.
• Supervise work study workers.
• Direct campus visitors to buildings and answer inquiries about campus.
• Maintain professional conduct and communication with students, college employees, and all visitors.
• Assist with graduation, sports events, and other special events.
• Substitute for absent personnel when appropriate and assist with other maintenance duties as needed to include grounds work.
• Arrive for work at scheduled time, observe scheduled breaks, and maintain appropriate work hours.
• Use work time efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions.
• Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends when necessary.
• Required to wear a uniform and safety equipment.
• Perform related work as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One (1) year experience in custodial, janitorial, or related maintenance work is required.
• Valid driver’s license (must be insurable) is required.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• References required
• Copy of high school diploma or equivalent will be required if interview is granted

Please note: All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant’s NEOED accounts. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a non-refundable minimum payment of $26.40 for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.