BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Building Maintenance Worker provides a variety of semi-skilled custodial/maintenance service to buildings

and office facilities throughout the Gila River Indian Community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Responsible for maintenance carpentry; replace and install doors, hinges, locks, and door knobs as required;

replace and install window frames, sashes, glass, smoke detectors; interior/exterior painting, usually light trim

or paint touch up; plaster work, cement, tile, settings, roofing and gardening.

 Perform general welding, including cutting, joining metals or required critical test tolerance or certification.

 Perform a variety of routine manual duties as required (i.e., move supplies, furniture, equipment; remove

trash, scrap material; assemble equipment and furniture.

 Service water pumps and evaporative coolers; inspect to ensure proper operations; replace valves, gaskets;

repair leaking lines.

 Service air conditioning/heat pump units, replace blower fans, reset circuit breakers, replace fuses/filter, clean

coils, replace thermostats/refrigerant, and check for leaks in refrigerator lines.

 Troubleshoot mechanical and circuit refrigeration, perform similar maintenance services as needed.

 Replace and install light switches, electrical outlets, light fixtures, ballasts light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and

fuses; repair and assemble extension cords.

 Service heating units such as gas furnaces, replace thermal coupling and heat control elements/ switches, clean

units and check for gas leaks and defective electrical wiring.

 Service plumbing, open clogged drains, grease traps, replace/repair valves, replace urinals/toilet stools/sinks,

inspect and/or repair water lines as needed, install and repair water heaters.

 Perform maintenance electrical work, such as 110/230 volt wiring/rewiring, installation of fuse boxes and

conduit and perform similar maintenance as needed.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.