General Maintenance Worker - NW Washington, DC
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Maintenance Worker to join our team in NW Washington, DC. This full-time position offers a generous compensation package above industry standards with benefits starting on your first day! Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Job Overview: The General Maintenance Worker will be responsible for performing efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, painting, masonry, flooring, and hardware.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Minor Repairs and Maintenance:
- Drywall touch-up painting and patching – walls, trim, and ceilings
- Caulking and sealing
- Replacing floor tiles and carpet squares
- Replacing ceiling tiles and wall panels
- Hanging and moving pictures and whiteboards, fixing holes
- Minor concrete repairs, filling cracks and other minor damage
- Minor repairs to stairs and railings
- Replacing broken windowpanes
- Hanging doors, installing new handles, locks, and push bars
Electrical and Lighting:
- Install replacement electrical receptacles, wires, and switches
- Install replacement electrical fixtures, motors, and fans
- Minor repairs and changing bulbs/tubes on light fixtures
HVAC, Plumbing, and Mechanical Systems:
- Installing replacement plumbing fixtures like sinks, faucets, traps, toilets
- Verify operational status of plumbing equipment such as water heaters and performing maintenance tasks
- Install replacement parts on plumbing assets
- Minor repair to plumbing in bathrooms and showers
- Install replacement sections of pipe and fittings
- Use small snake to clear minor drains, like those in sinks, toilets, and bathroom floor drains
- General maintenance on HVAC equipment, such as changing filters and belts
- Cleaning system components, such as drain pans and outdoor coils
- Replacing minor parts like motors and fans
General Duties:
- Moving furniture, tools, materials, and other heavy items
- Receiving and documenting deliveries of project materials and parts
- Organizing contractor workspaces and mechanical rooms and keeping work areas clean
- Putting tools and materials away after projects
- Escorting vendors and other contractors as required
- Maintain standards of conduct, background check, drug-free workplace
- Ability to accurately document and report on services performed
- Dedicated to safety in the workplace
Qualification Requirements:
- Mid-level tradesperson with three (3) years of related building maintenance experience
- Experience focused on drywall and painting is preferred
- Must be able to acquire a CFC Universal
- Must be able to acquire and maintain a Federal Public Trust Clearance for badge (OASAM)
- Pass background and pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana as we are a federal contractor
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform manual labor that requires standing or walking/moving up to 85% of the time, as well as working on ladders over twelve (12) feet, crouching, bending, and accessing constricted spaces.
- Reach and pull to work on equipment; and to use hands, arms, and legs in using tools and materials.
- Ability to lift, carry and move objects more than forty (40) pounds.
- Ability to smell unusual odors relating to chemicals and equipment operation systems.
Benefits:
- Medical & Dental (CIGNA)
- Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
- Vision (EyeMed)
- Company-paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance and AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- Vacation & sick leave
- Paid federal holidays
- 401K with generous company match