Maintenance Worker

About us

The Department of Social Services Cherokee County, North Carolina, provides critical stabilizing and life saving services in Cherokee County, NC. We are agile, inclusive, and innovative. Our goal is to Serve the citizens of Cherokee County in such a manner that all citizens are safe, and all citizens thrive and grow. We offer a wide array of benefits such as Food and Nutrition, Energy, Medicaid, Adult Services, Child Protective Services, Adoptions, Foster Care, and Foster Parent recruitment and training, and Child Support services.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire
• Work-from-home days
• Flexible working hours

General Statement of Duties

Performs responsible unskilled and some semi-skilled manual work at Cherokee County

Department of Social Services in the maintenance of the buildings and grounds

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class performs manual labor involving a variety of buildings and grounds maintenance tasks. Work involves the use of and maintenance of a variety of tools and light equipment. The employee is subject to working in both inside and outside environments, in hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, and gases. Duties may expose the employees to human body fluids and thus the worker is subject to the OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures supplemented by instructions and the regular supervision of the DSS Director or their designees and is evaluated through observation and inspection to determine the thoroughness in carrying out assigned duties. This position is directly responsible for cleaning the offices of all Income Maintenance Staff and maintaining the daily maintenance duties of this department.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

Responsible for keeping offices, home, and other public areas neat, clean, organized, and

sanitized.

Cleans all areas of the buildings; vacuums, mops, sweeps, dusts hard surface areas, cleans

and sanitizes restrooms and restroom fixtures, cleans smudges off windows and doors, and sanitizes commonly used surfaces.

Collects and disposes of all trash and cardboard throughout the facilities; offices, copy

rooms, kitchens, restrooms, public areas, and exterior grounds area.

Stocks and maintains supply areas to include ensuring restrooms are fully stocked with

paper products and soap; places orders for additional supplies when needed.

Performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks such as cutting grass using power

mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers and hand equipment; rakes, removes leaves and debris;

edges curbs and sidewalks.

Applies chemicals to weeds; spreads salt for ice and snow; cleans up excess salt after snow or ice melts.

Operates a variety of hand and power tools including mowers, vacuum cleaners, rakes,

brooms and mops, etc.

Maintains equipment; services lawn mowers, trimmers and blowers; changes oil, belts;

sharpens blades and washes equipment.

Sets up rooms for various meetings and activities; moves furniture to rearrange offices and performs related tasks in assigned buildings.

Replaces air filters, cleans out drains, and cleans ceiling vents as per schedule

Checks lighting throughout the facilities and changes out burnt bulbs as needed.

Performs preventive maintenance on restroom equipment and takes corrective action as

needed.

Cleans fleet vehicles as needed.

Carries out deep cleaning of the interior and exterior of the facilities to include shampooing and steam cleaning carpets and floors, stripping and waxing floors, dusting and cleaning of fixtures, windowsills, and blinds, and sanitizing interior and exterior of waste receptacles.

Performs and documents routine inspection and maintenance activities, performs basic

maintenance work on buildings and equipment, including noncomplex electrical, plumbing,

carpentry, painting and mechanical repairs, and reports major deficiencies to the County

Maintenance Worker-DSS Maintenance Department. Notifies management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs and follows up on pending County work orders to ensure request completion.

Completes and submits the checklist of responsibilities documentation daily.

Follows all health and safety regulations.

Additional Job Duties and Tasks

Performs related duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of the methods and techniques applied in unskilled and semi-skilled

manual labor and custodial work.

Working knowledge of the standard practices and safe usage, materials, tools, and

equipment utilized in the area of assigned work.

Working knowledge of standard hand and power tools and the operation of light equipment and materials used in work assignments.

Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety precautions

associated with assigned work.

Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets

Some knowledge of basic horticultural and custodial practices.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Must possess good organizational skills and excellent time management skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers and the public when required and to work effectively as a team member

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Must be able to perform medium heavy work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must possess the visual acuity to operate vehicles and light equipment such as riding

mowers, use measurement devices, visually inspect small parts and defects, and to

determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work performed.

Desirable Education and Experience

Graduation from high school and some experience in custodial and maintenance work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Submit state application (Form PD-107) to the Miriam Aguero, Business Officer, before the deadline shown above. The Department of Social Services is located at 4800 W US Highway 64, Murphy, NC 28906. All applications will be screened for education and work experience in order to determine the best qualified applicant for the vacant position. Reference checks will be conducted on the top candidate(s).

Cherokee County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, genetic information, national origin, and/or veteran or military status. Individuals being offered employment through Cherokee County are subject to drug screening and a background check.

Pay: From $32,655.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to Commute:

• Murphy, NC 28906 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,655