Building Maintenance Worker (BMW) I, State of Hawaii, Department of Human Resources Development - Job Training Program

Independently performs variety of skilled building maintenance and repair work as a regular and continuing work assignment; may supervise one or more building maintenance helpers or other helpers assisting in the work; performs other duties as assigned.

Checks building, equipment and grounds to location conditions indicating the need for repair and maintenance work; makes building repairs, including patching roof leaks, replacing mineral surface roofing paper, wooden and asbestos shingles; cuts and replaces door and window panes; adjusts and hangs doors; repairs and replaces screens, door locks, bumpers, bathroom accessories, toilet hinges and seats; replaces and patches cement floors, asphalt tiles, linoleum floor coverings, foundations, concrete and asphalt concrete walkways and driveways; performs woodwork such as removing and replacing shelves, cabinets, sink tops, partitions, steps, porches, and termite infested and rotted boards, and repairs furniture; builds forms for concrete and repairs fences and gates; replaces drop cords; performs electrical work under the supervision of a licensed electrician (e.g., replaces electrical fixtures, fuses, switches; installs new electrical outlets; locates and repairs shorts in electrical circuit); performs plumbing work under the supervision of a licensed plumber (e.g., replaces broken pipes, gaskets, packings, washers, hose bibbs, faucets, and closet tank fixtures; installs wash basins, closet tank and bowls); unclogs drains and sewers; sands, paints and varnishes doors, walls, window sashes, screen frames, furniture and new construction; mixes mortar and builds walls, sweats copper pipe joints and fittings and uses both oxyacetylene and electric arc welding equipment to cut and weld pipes and angle braces; services, lubricates and regulates such equipment such as water heaters, ventilating and air conditioning units, electrical water coolers, pumps and electric motors; may perform minor repairs and service motor vehicles; estimates cost, time and materials needed for repair and maintenance work to be performed; may perform purchase, storage and inventory of materials, supplies and tools; reports need for major repairs; uses a variety of hand tools and some power equipment in the performance of work; operate a vehicle in the transportation of materials; clean, sharpens and services tools and equipment used in the work.