The General Maintenance person III leads custodial services and miscellaneous general support to staff, public visitors and tenant organizations. Provides material transportation and/or other general support activities as directed. Responds to facility emergencies and provides minor repairs as necessary to prevent damage or ongoing loss until response by appropriate staff. May provide support to general maintenance tasks as assigned.
Essential Functions:
- Leads the general maintenance/custodial team including scheduling, training, monitoring work for quality and recommending candidates for hire.
- Responsible for custodial services to buildings, offices and dormitory facilities as necessary to maintain them in a clean and orderly condition. Custodial services will include but not be limited to:
- Dusting; refuse/trash removal; sweeping; carpet vacuuming or shampooing; floor scrubbing, mopping and waxing; cleaning windows, walls and partitions; cleaning restrooms.
- Performs general maintenance/crafts duties as required for emergency response to facility infrastructure, buildings, equipment and Telescope domes (at observatories) to prevent damage. Requires minor proficiency in general crafts areas as may be appropriate for shutdown of equipment or protection of facility items.
- Provides material transportation services as directed.
- May utilize manlift for elevated work.
- May utilize forklift for material handling.
- General knowledge and ability to use tools, materials and methods for emergency response and custodial duties.
- May provide support or perform other general/basic maintenance activities or support as assigned.
- May be required to maintain records related to specific activities and prepare reports as requested.
- Responsible for knowing and using safe operating methods and practices, including Safety Data Sheets applicable to the position, as well as general safety issues. Also, responsible for reporting unsafe conditions and/or procedures.
- Works under the direction and supervision of the assigned Lead, Supervisor or Manager.
- If assigned, serves as Member of Site Specific Emergency Response Team. Will assist in drills and emergency response efforts as assigned.
- All AURA employees are responsible for the proper management and control of all AURA property within their work area, whether assigned to them or someone else. This responsibility includes reporting any known missing, stolen, or non-working property in their work area to their supervisor or the AURA Property Officer
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to this position or subordinates of this position.
Other Functions:
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Normally, graduation from High School or vocational school, or equivalent.
- Six years’ experience in general building maintenance and custodial needs.
- General knowledge of methods and techniques for building maintenance and janitorial services.
- General knowledge and ability to use tools, materials and methods for emergency response and custodial duties.
- Minor proficiency in general crafts areas as may be appropriate for shutdown of equipment or protection of facility items.
- Able to operate manlift and material transportation equipment and obtain necessary certifications.
- Ability to follow verbal or written directions.
- Basic reading, writing and speaking skills to prepare documents and records.
- Intermediate computer skills as may be needed to correspond and/or communicate information.
- Ability to cooperate with others as part of a team and work independently.
- General aptitude for safety practices and other various associated safety issues.
- A valid driver’s or CDL license as may be required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Must possess - sufficient mobility, strength, or dexterity in both arms and hands and both legs to
- reach upward, sideways, downward to work with paper files
- sufficient mobility and dexterity to utilize computer systems, fax machines, copiers, and other office machines.
- Must possess
- ability to read and understand instructions, drawings, safety guides, and other written materials necessary to perform job;
- sufficient visual capacity to perform the applicable functions without assistance of visual aids other than eye contacts or eye glasses;
- sufficient spoken aural capacity to hear and understand instructions, warning bells, fire alarms, or shouted instructions without assistance of auditory aids other than a hearing aid
- ability to impart information orally so that others understand and can respond appropriately
- If based at Kitt Peak: Able to climb stairs and work at 6,800 feet altitude and may be required to extend worktime and/or stay overnight at Kitt Peak based on emergency operational and/or safety needs.
Salary Range:
$19.90/hr - $22.45/hr. The final salary will depend on skills, qualifications and experience.
AURA offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off and retirement plan contributions, competitive salary commensurate with experience, and a very attractive work environment. Details on benefits can be found at https://hr.aura-astronomy.org/benefits-by-location/
How to Apply
Apply by July 28, 2025 for priority consideration. This position will remain open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter and a CV or resume, PDF files preferred. Please name any attachments with the following format: Lastname Docname.
Individuals needing assistance with the employment process can request assistance at [email protected]
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