Agreed by the Community Social Services Joint Job Evaluation Committee DRAFT June 2, 2003Benchmark TitleBUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKERJob SummaryPerforms maintenance & repairs related to buildings, grounds and equipment, inone or more areas such as electrical, plumbing, painting and grounds-keeping.Key Duties andResponsibilities1.Establishes, monitors, and carries out preventative maintenance proceduresand schedules for buildings, equipment and grounds. Ensures building andequipment meet all safety, security and fire regulations and policies. Makesrecommendations for major repairs and purchases to supervisor.2.Performs carpentry, electrical, painting, mechanical and plumbingmaintenance and repairs such as repairing furniture, constructing shelves,installing switches, replacing plugs and other basic appliance repairs,applying paint and other finishes, repairing drywall, disassembling andreassembling equipment, replacing sinks and toilets and applying finishingmaterial such as linoleum.3.Monitors work performed by contractors, prepares estimates of labour andmaterial costs, contacts external contractors and trades people to obtainquotes and arranges for major repairs and maintenance work.4.Collects and removes garbage and recyclable materials and ensures the safedisposal of hazardous waste.5.Cleans external areas such as entranceways, sidewalks and parking lotsusing manual and power brooms, rakes, shovels and other equipment toremove dirt, leaves, snow and other refuse. Performs minor gardening andlawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and watering.6.Completes and maintains related records such as maintenance logs andsecurity incident reports.7.Transports equipment, furniture and supplies manually and/or using aidessuch as dollies and carts. Operates a motor vehicle to pick up and movegoods and supplies. Arranges furniture for special events.8.Performs other related duties as required.Qualifications Education and KnowledgeGrade 10, plus related vocational training such as a building maintenancecourse.Training and ExperienceTwo (2) years recent related experience.Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Agreed by the Community Social Services Joint Job Evaluation Committee DRAFT June 2, 2003COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES JOB EVALUATION PLANRATING RATIONALEBENCHMARK TITLE: Building Maintenance WorkerFACTOR REASON FOR CLASSIFICATION DEGREE POINTS1Education and Knowledge Requires grade 10 plus related vocationaltraining such as building maintenance course 2 382Training and Experience Requires 2 years recent related experience4 1003Physical Demands Often pushes, pulls, lifts or carries heavy weights6 424Concentration Often conducts inspections, sometimes performs detailedcraft work 4 335Independence Guided by general procedures or instructions, uses pastpractice or previous instruction to perform maintenance and repairs andestablish preventive maintenance plans and schedules4 576Judgement Assess maintenance and repair requirements and choose anapproach using accepted procedures, techniques, and equipment toperform maintenance and repairs4 577Leadership/Supervision Work involves monitoring the work of contractors2 408Accountability Errors in maintenance and repairs may impact workflow, create rework or cause limited waste of resources 3 439Communication Facilitates joint effort in arranging repairs and monitoringwork of contractors 4 5710Care of Individuals Little or no responsibility1 1011Environment/Working Conditions Often exposed to highly undesirableworking conditions including chemicals such as paint, stains, cleaningagents and glue when performing basic painting, plumbing and carpentrywork; requires specific safety precautions to mitigate risk of injury6 50Total Points 527