Building Engineer I

About the Role

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The most successful candidates are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

The essential function of this position is to supervise and perform general custodial and grounds maintenance on school campuses or District building sites, ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable learning and working environment. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, performs, and supervises the general custodial and grounds maintenance of District schools and other facilities as assigned.
• Supervises assigned personnel, including training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and recommending termination; provides advice and assistance as needed.
• Meets with principals and other staff to advise, plan, and implement general maintenance tasks and minor maintenance repairs.
• Maintains Custodial and Grounds Standard Operating Procedures, Processes, and Work Schedules.
• Maintains an efficient work order system; receives and supervises the timely completion of all work orders.
• Inspects buildings and grounds; reports all unsafe conditions immediately and repairs or removes unsafe conditions. Reports all emergency situations immediately to the appropriate administrator; reports break-ins or theft to administrators, security, and police.
• Supervises, performs, and/or assists subordinates with maintenance activities, including but not limited to the cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, kitchen facilities, offices, recreational, and other areas; performing minor maintenance and repair work such as replacing light bulbs and changing air filters.
• Ensures and assists with the removal of all debris from bleachers, stadium, and other areas and facilities following stadium events and school activities for Non SCAA Sanction Events.
• Requests servicing and repairs on building components and systems maintained by other District staff and/or outside vendors, including but not limited to mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and other skilled work via the maintenance computerized work request system (School Dude).
• Inspects work in progress and completed to ensure compliance with District and department policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures for quality and safety.
• May be required to respond to emergency calls; assists in the preparation for and recovery from emergency situations.
• Attends training, seminars, and workshops as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Maintains appropriate equipment and preventative maintenance schedules; initiates repair work as needed.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of work orders request and completion; approves invoices for payment.
• Coordinates and/or performs special duties as assigned.
• Responds to emergency work requests after working hours and on weekends as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four (4) years of experience in building maintenance.
• Class D Driver’s License.
• Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.

Degree Equivalency Formula: Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience. Master’s Degree = 6 years plus required years of experience.