Maintenance Helper (Skilled Trades Worker II)

Title: Maintenance Helper (Skilled Trades Worker II)

Salary: $34,494.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Gateway Boone

Department: Maintenance & Operations

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Maintenance Helper assists the Facilities and Maintenance Department in providing a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position performs a variety of routine maintenance, repair, and groundskeeping tasks while supporting skilled trades personnel in the upkeep of college buildings, equipment, and campus grounds.

Job Duties:

• Assist maintenance technicians with general repairs to buildings, equipment, and campus facilities/grounds 
• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks as assigned and assists with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and HVAC-related projects under supervision.
  
• Set up and move furniture, equipment, and materials for campus events and activities.
• Replaces light bulbs, filters, ceiling tiles, and other common building components and performs minor repairs to doors, windows, locks, and fixtures.
  
• Covers for maintenance facility workers as needed due to staffing shortages and vacations and/or sick leave of other team members.
  
• Conducts routine inspections and reports maintenance issues or safety concerns.
• Assist with snow and ice removal during inclement weather.
• Helps maintain inventory of maintenance supplies and assist with stocking and organizing materials.
• Other duties as assigned
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma/GED and 1 year of relevant experience
  
• Basic knowledge of building maintenance practices and the safe use of tools and equipment.
  
• Ability to perform manual labor and work independently or as part of a team.
  
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
  
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, ability to work independently and adapt seamlessly to fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  
• Skilled in engaging and supporting students from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent
  
• Previous experience in facility maintenance, construction, groundskeeping, or related trades.
  
• Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment.
  
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, or painting techniques.
  
• Experience working in an educational, institutional, or commercial facility environment.
  

Additional Skills Requested:

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly and higher weights with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended period of times on occasion.
  
  

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.