Building Engineer - Heritage Elementary School

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform building maintenance tasks including but not limited to: cleaning, graffiti removal, wall patching and painting, moving (internal to building), preventative maintenance checks and services, limited electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks.
• Support school activities and events by setting up, tearing down, and cleaning up.
• Open assigned building at established times when applicable.
• Perform outdoor maintenance including sweeping steps, entryways, and alcoves, picking up trash, and emptying outdoor garbage receptacles.
• Remove snow and ice from walkways and entryways.
• Pressure wash exterior sidewalks once a year.
• Respond to all school radio and cell phone calls for service. May need to perform emergency biohazard cleanups.
• Audit facilities and report maintenance needs to the appropriate supporting entity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

Prior Certifications and Licenses

• N/A

Prior Experience

• General maintenance, construction, or grounds experience
• Experience with various tools (hand and power)
• Customer service experience
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent bending and squatting
• Frequent pushing and pulling
• Frequent climbing of stairs, ladders, and vehicles
• Good motor skills to successfully perform daily tasks that require hand tool and machinery use
• Repetitive motions
• Overhead work
• Ability to move equipment, furniture, and other heavy materials daily
• Work at varying vertical heights
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• May be temporarily reassigned at other District schools to cover vacancies
• Normal school district environment