Maintenance Helper

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I.

JOB TITLE:

Transportation Helper

JOB TYPE:

726, 732

POSITION REPORTS TO:

Fleet Service Foreman

PAY GRADE:

MNT-1

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD

260 days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Performs a wide variety of maintenance related activities as an assistant to carpenters, electricians, plumbers and painters.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – 8 th grade education or its equivalent.

B. EXPERIENCE – 0 to 6 months of basic work experience

C. SKILLS – Basic knowledge of maintenance & vehicle related activities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS - Must be physically capable of lifting in excess of 25 pounds on a continual basis. This position requires some manual dexterity with close mental/visual attention and the ability to perform job functions in a standing position for a majority of the work day. This position is exposed to environmental extremes on a daily basis. This position also requires the ability to perform climbing activities.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs maintenance and repair functions under the direction of the appropriate skilled personnel. These functions include, but are not limited to, cleaning buses and promptly removing graffiti from seats.

Assists in the maintenance of buses.

Cleans the jobsite upon the completion of the activity.

Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers, co-workers, etc. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that employee records confidentiality is assured.

Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.

Performs other services as required.

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to

be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Fleet Service Foreman reserves the right to

change this description at its discretion.

SIGNATURES:

Supervisor

Date

Employee

This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: July 23, 2019.