Bloomington Service Maintenance
Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND LEVEL: Equipment Repair / Pest Control / SM43

JOB CODE: 001197

DATE: July 2010

JOB PURPOSE:

Repairs and maintains various types of equipment used for custodial services.  Applies chemicals in campus buildings, facilities, and surrounding areas to control pest infestations.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equipment Repair:

Repairs and maintains a variety of gas and electrically powered custodial equipment such as: snow and leaf blowers, sweepers, buffers, vacuums, high pressure pumps and sprayers.

Installs/replaces parts such as: bearings, motor brushes, bushings, clutch plates, and pad drivers. Oils and lubricates equipment. Tests equipment against manufacturers specifications.

Repairs hand tools and equipment.

Fabricates electrical extension cords.

Installs, repairs and replaces restroom fixtures.

Issues equipment, maintains parts inventory, and recommends purchase/replacement of equipment.

Pest Control:

Inspects premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall and roof porosity, and access to infested locations.

Uses state certified environmentally sound applications in buildings, rooms, attic spaces, eaves, and exterior perimeters to kill pests and vermin such as: rodents, termites, roaches, ants, spiders, and bees.

Sets and places mechanical traps and poisons.

Cuts or bores openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and injects pesticide to impregnate ground or substrate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of custodial care equipment and their design, use, and repair/maintenance procedures.

Ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints, and schematics.

Knowledge of different pests and methods of control.

Ability to use and operate standard pest control substances, materials, and equipment (sprayers, fumigators, traps, drills, pumps, and injectors).

Ability to read and interpret instructions in accordance with pesticide application labeling.

Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.  Ability to be fitted for and use a respirator.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Three years electrical or mechanical repair.

Certifications/Licenses: Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University.  Ability to acquire and maintain state certification for pesticide applicator 7a & 7b within one year of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends equal amounts of time indoors and outdoors.  Possible exposure vibration of body or extremities. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.