Job Details
Position Type
Classified/Maintenance Helper
Date Posted
3/28/2024
Location
Maintenance
Closing Date
Until Filled
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Location: Maintenance Department
Position Details: 8 hrs/day, 7:00am -3:30pm; 260 days/year
Pay Range: PSE 1 Salary Schedule
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance in accordance with the School Employee Benefits Board rules and regulations. Information about benefits offered can be found HERE. Paid time off and other benefits are offered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 found HERE.
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JOB SUMMARY
- The job of "Maintenance Helper" is done for the purpose of assisting other personnel; preserving landscaped areas in a healthy, attractive and safe condition; preventing slipping hazards; transporting items over designated routes; ensuring safe operation of vehicles; and loading and unloading items; and maintaining a safe working environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures
- Assists other personnel with general maintenance work including painting, roofing, plumbing, carpentry, grounds keeping and glazing for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Maintains landscaping (e.g. mowing lawns, pruning shrubbery, planted areas, irrigation, fences, playgrounds, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of preserving landscaped areas in a healthy, attractive, and safe condition
- Inspects school or district facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
- Shovels snow from sidewalks and driveways, and spreads sand, salt or ashes for the purpose of preventing slipping hazards
- Performs minor maintenance and repairs to such equipment as lawn mowers, sprinklers, hedge trimmers, outdoor chairs and benches, for the purpose of maintaining a safe working environment
- Drives and maintains vehicles to transport items (including but not limited to mail, packages, print shop materials, money, furniture, etc.) on designated routes
- Maintains vehicles to ensure safe operation
- Load/unload items for distribution to assigned site locations and/or individuals
- Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information
- Serves as backup to the Warehouse Specialist for the purpose of ensuring their work activities are completed in a timely manner.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Skills to safely drive utility vehicle; operate material handling equipment and tools, power tools commonly used in grounds keeping/horticulture/general maintenance; skills to operate forklift, dump truck with equipment trailer, large mowers and tractors; perform basic math to calculate quantities of items with speed and accuracy
- Knowledge of safe driving practices; methods for receiving, storage, delivery of materials; methods of materials handling; Hazard Communication and Safety Data Sheet requirements. Knowledge of methods and use of tools and equipment utilized in grounds maintenance; methods of basic plumbing repairs and equipment.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions; work independently with minimal supervision; perform a variety of tasks; work cooperatively with students, staff and the public; present a positive public image; maintain a neat, clean personal appearance; wear clothing appropriate to tasks being performed; have regular and consistent work attendance and work shifts as assigned, including weekends; and have a telephone and respond to off-hour emergencies as needed
- Ability to walk for prolonged periods, drive for extended periods, read maps and schedules, adhere to route schedules, and maintain written records.
- Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling/stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation/field of vision.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
- Valid driver's license, evidence of insurability, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, valid CPR/First Aid cards, and must be bondable.
Other Specialized Requirements
- Must have excellent moral character and be able to get along with staff, students and adults; must present a positive public image, maintain a neat, clean personal appearance, wear clothing appropriate to tasks being performed, and have regular and consistent work attendance; and work shifts as assigned, including weekends. Must have regular and consistent attendance
EDUCATION
- High school diploma and/or equivalent; prior job related experience
RESPONSIBLE TO
- Maintenance Supervisor / Designee
BARGAINING UNIT AFFILIATION
- Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1 (PSE 1)
Kelso School District #458 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, the school district's Title VII Officer and ADA Coordinator. People of disability may request reasonable accommodation in the hiring process by contacting, Holly Budge, Director of Human Resources, 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626 or (360) ###-####.
Inquiries regarding compliance procedures regarding students may be directed to Gunnar Guttormsen, Director of Student Services, the school district's Title IX & Section 504 Coordinator, 601 Crawford Street, Kelso, WA 98626 (360) ###-####.
KELSO SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A DRUG AND TOBACCO-FREE WORKPLACE
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATINGS
JOB TITLE: Maintenance Helper
The following analysis entails an evaluation of the "Physical Demands" factors of the job as it exists. This method provides a basis for permitting modification to fit the capabilities and needs of workers with disabilities.
Rating Symbol Key
NP = Not Present - Does not exist
O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 of the time
F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
C = Constantly - 2/3 or more of the time
- STRENGTH:
Standing 30%
Walking 60%
Sitting 10%
B. Lifting O 50 lbs.
Carrying O 50 lbs.
Pushing F 50 lbs.
Pulling O 50 lbs.
- CLIMBING O
BALANCING O
- STOOPING F
KNEELING O
CROUCHING F
CRAWLING O
- REACHING C
HANDLING C
FINGERING O
FEELING O
- TALKING:
Ordinary F
Other O
HEARING
Conversations F
Other Sounds O
- SEEING
Acuity, Near F
Acuity, Far C
Depth Perception F
Accommodation F
Color Vision O
Field of Vision F
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS RATING SUMMARY: Heavy work: 2 (3) (4) (5) (6)
(DOL Physical Demand Categories 1 to 6 are very significant to the customary performance of the job if contained in parentheses)
- PHYSICAL DEMAND COMMENTS: Examples of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling are fertilizer bags, grass mover, edger, broom; reaching/handling are pruning, trash, tools, burlap; talking/hearing conversations, and over lawn mower/tractor/chainsaw noise. Drives between sites.
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RATINGS
JOB TITLE: Maintenance Helper
The following analysis represents evaluation of the surroundings in which the job is performed. Environmental Conditions must by definition be specific and related to the job.
Key to Environmental Factors Rating
NP = Not Present in the Job Environment
S = Seldom - Under 5% of Work Day
O = Occasionally - Up to 1/3 Time
F = Frequently - From 1/3 to 2/3 Time
C = Constantly - 2/3 or More Time.
- ENVIRONMENT:
Inside 10% Outside 90%
Comments Regarding "Inside/Outside" = Working outside, winters= 25 to summers= 115 F
EXTREME COLD O
EXTREME HEAT S
WET/HUMID O
Comments Regarding "Wet/Humid" = Cleaning drains, sprinkler systems
- NOISE (IN DECIBELS) 120 decibels
VIBRATION F
Comments Regarding "Noise" = Mowers, tractors, chainsaws, forklift
Comments Regarding "Vibrations" = Driving tractors/mowers, trucks, forklift
- HAZARDS:
Mechanical C
Explosives NP
Electrical S
Radiant Energy NP
Burns S
Other Hazard/s NP
Comments Regarding "Mechanical Hazards" = Chain saws, trimmers, lawn mowers, forklift, loading/unloading truck
Comments Regarding "Electrical" = Electrical equipment in rain
Comments Regarding "Burns" = Chemicals, hot equipment
Comments Regarding "Other Hazardous Conditions" = Slips, trips, falls
- ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:
Fumes O
Mists S
Odors O
Gases NP
Dusts O
Poor Ventilation NP
Other Atmospheric Hazards S
Comments Regarding "Fumes" = Tractors, mowers, chainsaws, truck exhaust
Comments Regarding "Mists" = Sprinklers
Comments Regarding "Odors" = Garden chemicals, truck exhaust
Comments Regarding "Other" = Pesticides
Comments Regarding "Dust Exposure" = Pollens, road dust
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - DEVICES: Goggles, gloves, ear protection, back belt, dust mask, safety shoes, safety glasses.
E. C. SUMMARY: Outside Work 2 3 4 (5) (6) (7) Numbers encircled by () indicate significant involvement of factors enumerated and rated above.