What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Helper position at Gulf Island?
Description
Main Purpose
To perform any manual labor tasks as assigned safely and efficiently. Follow instructions as issued with minimal supervision.
Essential Functions
- Clean all offices, office bathrooms, and yard bathrooms, which will entail emptying garbage cans and containers, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning toilets and urinals.
- Clean yard grounds and police the general plant and shop areas to pick up and dispose of all trash, paper, cans, and steel scrap.
- Perform general maintenance, replacing bathroom supplies (soap, paper, etc.), repairing bathroom fixtures, repainting signs, and washing office buildings.
- Move furniture inside offices.
- Cut grass with gasoline power mowers.
- Operate gas-powered weed eater weighing approximately 20-25 pounds.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Standing – Will be on their feet 80% of the time.
Walking – Will be required to walk.
Lifting – You will be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
Carrying – You will be required to carry up to 50 pounds.
Turning, Twisting, Bending, & Stooping – These are considered regular physical duties for any employee and would be required.
Pushing & Pulling –These are considered regular physical duties and will be required.
Reaching Forward & Reaching Overhead – Will be required to perform these physical duties as the need arises 25-50% of the time.
Kneeling - You will be required to kneel.
Climbing – Will be required to climb.
Balancing, Fingering, Feeling, Talking, Hearing & Seeing– These are all considered normal duties and would be required.
Tools and equipment used
Individuals must know how to safely operate push lawn mowers, gas-powered weed eaters, and small to medium-sized tractors used to cut grass and maintain yard roads and parking areas. Must be able to read and write.
Environmental conditions
Eighty percent of the work activities are performed outside of the office and shop buildings. Individuals would be required to work in changes of temperature, wet/rainy conditions, dry and humid conditions, dust, noise, and occasional vibrations when operating machinery. There will also be some minimal fumes when working with or around gas/diesel powered machinery or working near blasting or painting operations
Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means
