BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER/MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 GROUNDS

 BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

                        ALL JURISDICTIONS
 
 DEFINITION

 Under direction of a supervisory official, performs varied simple
 and  moderately physically strenuous tasks involved  in  cleaning
 and  maintaining offices, furniture, buildings, and grounds;  may
 assist  in  making minor repairs to buildings or equipment;  does
 other related duties as required.

 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:

 Cleans   rooms,  offices,  cafeterias,  cottages,  other   living
 quarters, halls, gymnasiums, laboratories, auditoriums,  hospital
 wards, bathrooms, and restrooms.

 Dusts,  cleans, and polishes furniture, fixtures,  woodwork,  and
 equipment.

 Washes  and  cleans windows, sweeps, washes, strips,  waxes,  and
 polishes floors, and sweeps and vacuums rugs.

 May  make  minor  repairs to the heating, electrical,  and  other
 systems   of   varied   types   of   buildings,   and    services
 bathrooms/restrooms.

 Assists   carpenters,  electricians,  painters,   plumbers,   and
 steamfitters  by  carrying tools and materials,  by  placing  and
 removing ladders, by cleaning up after work has been done, and by
 doing other varied tasks of a simple nature.

 Services coin machines and empties ashtrays and wastebaskets.

 May make beds and change household linens.

 May collect, count, and sort laundry.

 Distributes supplies.

 Keeps essential records and files.

 In  the  Department of Human Services, may be required to undergo
 fire training classes.

 When  necessary, moves and controls heavy equipment, carries  and
 sets  up  ladders  and scaffolding, and works  from  ladders  and
 scaffolds.

 When assigned, moves objects weighing about 50 pounds.

 Mops or scrapes sticky or heavy liquids from floors.

 Occasionally  works  on  ladders and scaffolds  to  change  light
 bulbs, replace venetian blinds, wash walls, and so forth.

 When assigned, moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment.

 Runs power cleaning equipment, cleans and oils the equipment, and
 changes brushes and accessories.

 May mow lawns, trim hedges, rake and burn leaves and refuse, trim
 driveway  and sidewalk edges using spades and hoes, shovel  snow,
 and spread sand or salt on icy surfaces to prevent slipping.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or  manual  recording and information  systems  used  by  the
 agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 LICENSE:
 
 Appointee 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  essential  duties  of  the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge  of procedures, materials, and tools used  in  washing,
 waxing,  vacuuming, and polishing wood, tile,  cement,  linoleum,
 glass, and other woodwork, furniture, and fixtures.

 Knowledge  of  use  of and minor adjustment to  sweepers,  vacuum
 cleaners, floor waxers, polishers, and other equipment.

 Knowledge  of  how to make minor repairs to heating,  electrical,
 plumbing, and other systems.

 Ability  to  handle cleaning problems, lift and  move  moderately
 heavy objects, organize cleaning work, and develop work methods.

 Ability  to understand, remember, and carry out oral and  written
 directions,   and   to   learn  quickly   from   directions   and
 demonstrations.

 Ability  to maintain a building, ward, laboratory, office,  unit,
 or area in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition.

 Ability  to  follow safety precautions and to report  potentially
 hazardous conditions.

 Ability to work effectively with other employees.

 Ability to keep 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, and  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.

 CODE: 00929                    CAH                       6/2/97        

 This job specification is for state and local government use.

MAINTENANCE WORKER 1 GROUNDS

DEFINITION:

Under direction, performs routine work in the care and maintenance of outdoor areas 
such as gardens, park grounds, recreational areas, lawns, athletic fields and courts, 
and indoor/outdoor turf; operates a variety of equipment, tools, and machinery used 
to care for and maintain grounds; performs other related duties as required.

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:

Trims and cuts grass and hedges.

Operates equipment such as lawn mowers, weedwhackers, edgers, leaf blowers, 
snow blowers, hedge trimmers, and other equipment associated with ground 
maintenance and landscaping activities.

Performs minor maintenance on mowers and other equipment such as changing oil, 
lubricating parts, and adjusting parts.

Measures, grades, grooms, and marks athletic fields, recreational areas, and game 
areas.

Maintains the safety and cleanliness of grounds, including removing litter, sweeping 
walkways, raking leaves, spreading salt, and removing snow and ice.

Maintains the safety of playgrounds and recreational areas by filling holes and 
keeping play areas free of debris and dangerous obstructions.

Makes minor repairs to recreational equipment such as goal posts, soccer nets, 
and other equipment.

Plants, waters, and maintains shrubs, trees, lawns, and flowers.
Sets up bleachers.

Sprays for weeds and insects using unrestricted chemicals.

Constructs, assembles, positions, and makes minor repairs to various playgrounds, 
park, and sport equipment.

Paints signs, benches, tables, bleachers, and other items as required.

Maintains and makes minor repairs to hand tools, and automotive, athletic, and 
mechanical equipment.

Mixes and pours cement, and rakes asphalt to repair and patch walks and/or 
recreational areas such as tennis courts.

Loads and unloads trucks.

May clean restrooms.

May install, maintain, and repair in-ground water irrigation systems.

Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSE:

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.

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to possess valid licensure as a Commercial 
Pesticide Applicator in one or more categories pertinent to the position. The 
appointing authority is responsible for certification and license verification.

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to obtain valid licensure and certification as a 
Commercial Pesticide Applicator in one or more categories pertinent to the position. 
Licensure and certification must be obtained within a specific timeframe designated 
by the appointing authority.

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to complete training and/or obtain valid 
certification as a Certified Fertilizer Applicator (CFA) or Trained Fertilizer Applicator 
(TFA) issued by Rutgers University. If pertinent to the position, certification must be 
obtained within a specific timeframe designated by the appointing authority.

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License 
(CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.  
The responsibility for ensuring that appointees possess the required motor vehicle 
license and applicable endorsement rests with the appointing authority.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the procedures, materials, tools, and equipment used to care for and 
maintain grounds.

Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to 
groundskeeping and maintenance work.

Ability to perform a variety of indoor and outdoor manual labor tasks involved in the 
care and maintenance of grounds.

Ability to cut grass, rake leaves, and weed.

Ability to operate equipment and machinery used to maintain grounds, turf, and 
restrooms.

Ability to perform preventative maintenance on equipment and tools.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to plant and care for flowers, trees, and shrubs.

Ability to learn how 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, understand, and 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 if they can perform essential 
functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation 
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons 
may not be eligible.

CODE:  01940@     5/2/2022

This job specification is for local government use only.

DUAL TITLE CODE:  06825