General Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Department: Facilities & Maintenance | Reports to: Director of Facilities and Maintenance | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

The General Maintenance Technician maintains grounds and facilities for staff and the public in safe operating conditions. This position performs general maintenance to resolve immediate operational or safety concerns and provides preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Cleans grounds and related areas (e.g., gutters, drains, filters/screens, snow removal) to prevent flooding and remove hazards.
• Inspects grounds and equipment (e.g., playground equipment, fences, irrigation systems) to ensure safety, identify necessary repairs, and provide ongoing preventative maintenance.
• Maintains landscaping (e.g., lawns, shrubbery, planted areas, irrigation, fences, concrete areas, playgrounds) to preserve grounds in a healthy, attractive, and safe condition.
• Prepares grounds and athletic fields (e.g., assemblies, measuring/burning lines) to provide adequate, attractive, and safe areas within district facilities.
• Utilizes the maintenance work order system to prioritize, schedule, and document work activities.
• Maintains tools and equipment to ensure availability in safe operating condition.
• Performs general maintenance work (e.g., roof, welding, cabinetry, ceiling, carpentry, electrical, concrete, masonry, glazing, insulation, painting, grounds, irrigation) to maintain facilities in safe condition for full educational use.
• Prepares documentation to provide written support and convey information.
• Repairs various items, systems, and components (e.g., district vehicles, maintenance equipment, roof patches, domestic waterlines, irrigation systems) to ensure availability and safe working condition.
• Assists other maintenance personnel to ensure an effective and efficient work environment.
• Completes employer-required training (e.g., OSHA bloodborne pathogens, first aid, CPR, chemical application, pesticide) to maintain current knowledge of job-specific rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Procures equipment, supplies, and materials to maintain inventory and ensure availability of required items.
• Recommends supplies and equipment for purchase to maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, hardware, materials, and supplies.
• Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Transports tools, equipment, and supplies to ensure availability at job sites.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, HVAC systems, electrical, motors/compressors, roofing, painting, tile, floorings, hardware, and small repairs.
• Basic computer and mobile-device operational skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and utilize pertinent software applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work as part of a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines, schedule and set priorities, and manage multiple projects with frequent interruptions and changing work priorities.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to plan and manage projects.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, safety, emergency and facility repair, new construction, and related materials and tools.
• Knowledge of methods and equipment used in building trades (e.g., plumbing, painting, locksmith, electrical, mechanical, HVAC).
• Ability to work extended hours as required to address emergencies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of job-related experience within a specialized field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability.
• Certifications may be required for specific trades.
• Training certifications or diploma.

Physical Demands

The role requires:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Some climbing and balancing.
• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Significant fine finger dexterity.
• Generally, 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.

Working Environment

The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in hazardous conditions.