Head Building Maintenance Person

About the role

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is seeking an experienced, hands-on maintenance leader to plan, coordinate, and oversee the repair and upkeep of school buildings, grounds, and mechanical and electrical equipment. This position combines skilled building maintenance with day-to-day leadership of custodial and maintenance work, preventive maintenance planning, inspections, prioritization, and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance, routine repairs, and priority work across assigned buildings and equipment.
• Participate directly in repair and maintenance work as needed.
• Inspect buildings and grounds regularly to identify maintenance, safety, and operational needs.
• Maintain and repair heating and cooling systems and related electrical and mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, seals, steam lines, and water lines.
• Perform or oversee painting, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, glass, metalwork, and construction of items such as partitions, stages, ramps, and bleachers.
• Estimate project costs; requisition tools, equipment, materials, and supplies in accordance with established procedures.
• Operate appropriate shop and power equipment and perform minor maintenance on electrical- and gasoline-powered equipment.
• Support snow removal and ice control operations and respond to urgent facility needs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and elevate difficult or costly problems with recommended solutions.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of building-maintenance practices, tools, and equipment.
• Good knowledge of standard construction practices and methods across the building trades.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings and to follow oral and written directions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must meet one of the following Cayuga County Civil Service pathways:
  • Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered two-year college with an associate degree in construction or engineering technology, plus two years of building repair and maintenance experience;
  • Four years of building repair and maintenance experience; or
  • An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of the options above.

Benefits

• NYS Employee Retirement System
• Health, dental, vision, flexible spending, 403(b), EAP, and employee perks
• Generous vacation, sick, family illness, and personal time

Pay

Starting salary: Minimum $50,163; pay commensurate with experience.