Overview:

Under direction performs a variety of routine maintenance and repair tasks involved in masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing, steamfitting, sheet metal, electrical, glazing, mechanical, and/or other types of maintenance work; does related work.

Responsibilities:

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative

 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not

 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,

 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Erects simple forms, mixes cement and aggregates, pours same, and

 does the finishing work involved in concrete structures.

 Patches and repairs brick and concrete structures.

 Repairs damaged plastered walls and ceilings.

 Spackles, and paints interior and exterior metal, wood, and

 masonry surfaces.

 Repairs plumbing stoppages and repairs leaks in copper, soil, and

 iron pipe.

 Replaces washers and gaskets, and makes general service repairs.

 Does general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs,

 drainboards, and rainspouts.

 Replaces light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and

 switches.

 Replaces broken glass and reputties.

 Changes lubricants, refuels, and does light maintenance work

 on equipment and vehicles.

 Cleans tools and equipment.

 Keeps simple records.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic

 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems

 used by the agency, office, or related units.

Qualifications:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license

 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather

 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential

 duties of the position.

Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices,

 occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in

 performing general maintenance and repair work.

 Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written

 directions.

 Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use

 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to maintain simple records.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or

 manual recording and information systems used by the agency,

 office, or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in

 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.

 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as

 acceptable forms of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long

 as they can perform the essential functions of the job after

 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.

 If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause

 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.