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Maintenance Intern

Maintenance Intern
Position Description

Position Title: Maintenance Intern
Department: Aviation
Reports to: Maintenance Manager
Hourly pay: $10.00/hr
FLSA: Non-exempt, Seasonal, Safety Sensitive
Application Deadline: February 12, 2021

Apply Online at http://JOBS.COLUMBUS.IN.GOV

If you need assistance, accommodations or don’t have access to the internet elsewhere, call or email City Human Resources 812-376-2570 or humanresources@columbus.in.gov to make an appointment to apply in person. We welcome all applicants.

General Summary:

Performs a variety of unskilled work in the construction, maintenance, custodial, repair and restoration of airport buildings, facilities, systems and grounds; operates equipment, tools and machines related to the work. Under direct supervision by the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Intern is able to work independently on assigned tasks and as a crew member with a common goal. This is a part-time/seasonal position and does not include any benefits (such as health insurance, paid time off, etc.). This employee shall work no more than 1559 hours per year, as measured by the “Payroll Year” calculated by the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.

Essential Duties:
  • Maintains grounds; mows grass, rakes, and performs general landscaping maintenance.
  • Performs minor preventive maintenance on air conditioning and heating units, roll-up doors, mechanical doors and gates, fencing and other equipment. Work includes replacing filters, greasing, etc.
  • Performs plumbing work; repairs leaking faucets and pipes; unstops and repairs toilets; unstops drains; inspects grounds, repairs plumbing and irrigation problems as able; patches leaks in roof.
  • Replaces light bulbs and fixtures.
  • Paints rooms, hallways, and ceilings; patches holes; primes area for painting.
  • Performs custodial duties in various airport buildings including, but not limited to, light and heavy cleaning of public and non-public spaces, bathrooms, trash removal, vehicle and equipment detailing.

Other Functions: 
  • Cares for and maintains equipment used.
  • Interacts with the public to exchange and/or provide information.
  • Moves office equipment including desks, files, books, etc. for airport offices.
  • Collects and removes debris, trash and other waste from airport grounds.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Impact/Scope of Authority: 
  • Performs duties and functions as assigned by supervisor on a daily or weekly basis.

Material and Equipment Directly Used:
  • Basic office equipment, hand and power tools, specialty tools, lawn care equipment, tractors and vehicles, two-way radio.

Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Previous experience performing routine building maintenance or,
  • Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Priority will be given to individuals pursuing a degree in the Aviation industry.
·        Must be able to work 40 hours a week

Licenses, Certifications and other requirements:
·        Valid Driver’s license and good driving record and able to drive and be insured as employee while driving at all times
 
Mental and Physical Abilities:
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to maintain a courteous and helpful manner in dealing with the public.
  • Ability to use common hand tools.
  • Ability to identify occupational hazards and safety precautions.
  • While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and is occasionally required to sit, smell, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:
  • Work is performed frequently in both outdoor and indoor environments. Outdoor environments include exposures to summer and winter temperatures.
  • Work environment frequently involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions.
  • The employee’s working conditions are typically moderately loud and occasionally very loud.
  • The employee may be required to work a schedule that rotates on a regular cycle and may include weekends, evenings and holidays. Employee must be able to work schedules as assigned, and must be available for call-out during emergencies, inclement weather or other critical events and to cover staff shortages due to vacations, sick calls, etc.
  • The employee is required to wear an employer provided uniform and safety boots at all times.

Additional Information: 
Relocation benefits are not available for this position. 

This position is subject to the City’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing and follow-up testing.

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person and employees at the city may be given other assignments at will.
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*all potential applicants are encouraged to apply, and if you need accommodation or help applying online, please call 812.376.2570 to make an appointment or email humanresources@columbus.in.gov