Maintenance Associate

Position Title:  Maintenance Associate

Reports to: Director of Facilities, Hargrave Military Academy

RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS:

•  Must comply with established regulatory, safety guidelines and policies both by state, local and HMA. 
•  Must always maintain a professional appearance and a high level of professionalism supporting the school and communicating with coworkers, leadership, facility and cadets.
•  Maintain working relationships with all site personnel, vendors, and contractors.
•  Be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.
•  Strong ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
•  Ability to follow verbal and written instructions from various levels of management
•  Multitasking and making sound decisions with the ability to problem solve.
•  Being on time and good attendance record is a must.
•  No smoking, drugs or alcohol on premises
•  Must have clean driving record
•  Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug test

Job Duties:

• Perform / assist in routine preventative maintenance, repairs, and installation on
• Basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, drywall, carpentry,
• Ability to operate lawnmowers and other outdoor equipment, and any other tasks that may arise
• Frequent use of hand tools, weed eaters, trimmers, lawnmowers, tractor, snowblower, and any other tools and equipment needed to perform the job task
• Hands on and manual labor with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Inventory of parts and equipment
• A lot of walking routinely moves throughout buildings and grounds on campus
• Ability to climb ladders at various heights to perform light installations, cleaning gutters, windows, and other tasks as required
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and reaching objects
• Work in various environmental and weather conditions 

Physical Requirements:

•  Physical activity breakdown: approximately 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, and crouching
•   Physical coordination and stamina are a must to operate handheld and motorized tools and equipment
• Willing to cover other areas in the event of a coworker’s absence and/or work
• Overtime during the week and on weekends as required to meet the needs of the school
• Perform other duties as required by the President

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in:
  • Plumbing - sinks, toilets, water pipes
  • Carpentry - repair and replace doors, walls, floors.
• Experience in HVAC, especially boilers and masonry, is a bonus