General Services - Maintenance

Company: Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Location: Eagleville
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

SUMMARY
Performs a variety of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance functions in an institutional environment. These functions may include both preventative and repair services, requiring carpentry, automotive, masonry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, locksmith, and mechanical knowledge. These tasks willbe accomplished in a correctional institutionand may require the ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Constant regard mustbemaintained in following all security andsafety protocols. Themaintenance person within the correctional facility must comply with all rules and regulations.
• Theabilitytoworkinclose proximitytoinmatesisrequired.
• The maintenance person musteffectively diagnose maintenance issues andconsider the appropriate course of action or alternative courses of action if applicable.
• The maintenance person must work well under pressure, have the ability to adapt to changing conditions and circumstances, and demonstrate a high level of initiative.
• The maintenance person must maintain an appropriate awareness of cost control and proper utilization of resources.
• Theabilitytoeffectivelyprioritizetasksandmakesound decisions.
  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
  To perform this job successfully,an individual must be ableto perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirementslisted below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.
• The maintenance person must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Prior experience in a trade of skilled labor position is beneficial.
• Experienceandknowledgeofcorrectionsand institutionaloperationsispreferred.
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment (snow plows, dump truck, tractor).
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Acriminalhistorycheckwillbecompleted.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must bemetby anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is regularlyrequired to stand, walk,climb, sit,talk and hear.The employeeis occasionallyrequired to use hands to use tools or controls,reach withhandsorarms, stoop,kneel,crouchorcrawl.Heavy lifting and strenuous labor is very common to assigned tasks.Specific vision abilitiesrequiredbythis jobinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperformthe essential function.Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentis usuallymoderate.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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