Building Maintenance Worker

Reports To: Facilities Supervisor

Tennessee School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

Department: Facilities and Operations

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Tennessee School for the Blind - 87-Acre Campus

The Building Maintenance Worker II is a journey-level position responsible for a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks across our 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe, functional, and productive learning environment by maintaining district facilities, grounds, and equipment in top condition. You will work independently or as a team to handle routine repairs and preventative maintenance.

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• Experience: 2-4 years of increasingly responsible experience in general building maintenance and mechanical trades.

• License: Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver's License.

• Compliance : Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check as required by school district regulations.

• Campus Maintenance: Perform repairs on interior and exterior building components, including windows, doors, flooring, and woodwork .

• System Repairs: Execute routine tasks in plumbing (unstopping drains, replacing fixtures), electrical (replacing ballasts, switches, and receptacles), and HVAC (changing fi lters, belts, and motors).

• Grounds & Large Campus Support: Maintain 87 acres of school grounds, which may include fence repair, sidewalk installation, snow removal, and operating heavy equipment like tractors or mowers.

• Preventative Maintenance: Conduct regularly scheduled inspections of facility equipment and safety systems to prevent major breakdowns.

• Work Order Management: Efficiently process and complete work orders using computer-based inventory and maintenance system s.

• Emergency Response: Remain available for on-call duties or overtime during emergencies to ensure uninterrupted school operations .

• Prioritizes daily tasks and activities to meet operational requirements.

• Operates and utilizes a variety of tools and equipment such as assorted hand and power tools, plungers, sewer rodders, drills, skill saws, and grinders.

• Identifies maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.

• Inspects devices such as electrical systems, basic plumbing, mechanical systems (i.e., HVAC, laundry, and food service equipment), removes and replaces defective parts to determine necessary repairs.

• Performs routine repairs on standard work equipment.

• Rewires electrical outlets and breaker boxes.

• Performs routine electrical tasks such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, low voltage transformers, power poles, receptacles, and wall switches.

• Repairs windows, doors, flooring, woodwork, drywall or other parts of building structures.

• Performs basic carpentry tasks such as repairing doors, gates, broken windows, and installing bulletin boards, hanging drywall, building walls, minor roofing repair, building shelving, and caulking.

• Polices grounds.

• Performs minor HVAC repair such as changing belts, filters, or motors.

• Performs minor construction projects.

• Performs plumbing tasks such as unstopping commodes, replacing fixtures, drains, and repairing leaks.

• Performs landscaping tasks such as planting flowers, mowing, sharpening mower blades, and changing mower oil and oil filters.

• Performs basic welding.

• Reviews preventative maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventative maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of building does not deteriorate.

• Performs daily walk through/inspection of facilities to ensure proper working conditions.

• Assists in performing inventory of work-related supplies and materials.

• Provides direction and oversight to others as needed.

• Reports to supervisor the inventory of cleaning supplies, repair tools, or replacement parts.

• Reads work orders, receives instructions from supervisors, or previous shift workers to determine work requirements.

• Communicate with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct people to appropriate solutions and answers.

• May operate state issued pick-up truck, golf cart, watercraft, or another vehicle.

• Performs repair work using diagrams, drawings, or maintenance manuals.

• Assists supervisor in determining supplies or materials needed to perform work activities.

• Provides expert advice to members and agency SLB coordinators regarding the payment and application process.

• Provides input regarding sub-processes in determining and maintaining files for process improvements.

• Assists in unloading supplies, tools, and equipment.

• Moves objects such as large furniture, file cabinets, cubicles, chairs, desks, and bookshelves.

• Restocks maintenance supplies.

• Sets up cubicle spaces, conference rooms, and areas for special events.

• Records routine reports of time expended, and materials used.

• Uses human resource software to enter time worked and leave requests.

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of standard practices, materials, and safety codes (including OSHA) for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.

• Skills: Proficient in using a broad range of hand and power tools, motorized vehicles, and specialized maintenance equipment.

• Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and chemical labels (SDS).

• Physical strength to lift 50-80 lbs and perform labor in various weather conditions and heights.

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact professionally with students, staff, and the community.

• Certifications: Professional certifications are strongly preferred, specifically:

• Universal EPA/HVAC certi fi cation.

• Heavy Equipment Operation certifi cation. OSHA 10-hour safety certi fi cation.

• Specialized trade licenses (electrical or plumbing).

NOTE: This job description may not encompass or identify all duties or responsibilities an employee may be required to undertake or perform and is subject to change.

Background Verification

Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI fingerprinting, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

**Please note that, due to the position being at a school, any discrepancies in the fingerprinting report will result in the candidate being disqualified from consideration.