Preserve Maintenance Assistant - Part Time- LTE

GENERAL PURPOSE 

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties to maintain Preserve buildings and grounds in a clean, sanitary and aesthetically pleasing manner for Preserve visitors and guests; provides support for Preserve special events; may assist other staff in performing routine maintenance and repair of Preserve facilities; and performs related duties as assigned. 

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Knowledge of: 

Proper methods and procedures for cleaning and sanitizing a variety of surfaces; safe usage of cleaning materials, disinfectants, janitorial tools and equipment; use and minor maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment used in custodial and maintenance work; safety regulations, procedures and practices; proper mixing and dilution of cleansers, disinfectants and stripping agents; basic customer service practices and procedures. 

Ability to: 

Maintain restrooms and public use areas in a clean and sanitary condition; understand and follow oral and written instructions; complete assigned duties independently without immediate supervision; exercise sound judgment and initiative in a variety of situations within established guidelines; interact courteously with Preserve members and visitors; establish and maintain effective working relationships with Preserve staff, visitors and others encountered in the course of the work. 

Training and Experience: 

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or GED and custodial and/or maintenance experience that demonstrates qualifications to perform the duties of this class; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a museum, public venue or educational setting is preferred. 

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements 

A valid Nevada driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy may be required for certain assignments. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS 

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical Demands 

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; talk or hear; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.    

Mental Demands 

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information and documents; analyze and solve basic problems; use shop math; observe and interpret conditions and situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; and interact with Preserve staff, visitors and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or upset.