Lead Mechanic : General Maintenance (6:00am-2:30pm)

About the role

Performs skilled general maintenance tasks and leads a small group of employees engaged in the general maintenance of school facilities. Performs a variety of repairs and installations related to building structure, roofing, and interior/exterior components/finishes.

Schedule

• Standard schedule: 12 months, 260 days per year, 8 hours per day
• Additional work days/hours may be required as needed: flexible schedules, emergencies, evenings/nights, extended hours, holidays, inclement weather conditions, on-call, outside normal business hours, overtime, peak season, shift work, summer hours, weekends
• 30% daily travel within the county traveling from school-to-school to complete work assignments

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs floor finishes and metal framed or drywall partitions and specialty items such as chalkboards, bulletin boards, smart boards, bleachers (exterior, interior), lockers, toilet partitions, overhead doors, folding partitioning
• Evaluates, installs, and repairs various types of roofing materials, flashing, exterior trim, soffit, fascias, gutters, and down spouts; cleans roof drains
• Serves as a lead worker and lays out work for self and other members of the crew
• May assist with scheduling, assigning, and completing the more complex work assignments
• Advises management of issues that will require collaboration with other departments for completion of tasks
• Cuts, fits, and joins lumber and plastic laminate in the construction and repair of cabinetry, bookcases, and countertops
• Performs sizing, mortising, boring, fitting, and hanging wood door blanks; sizing, ordering, and hanging metal doors
• Repairs and replaces T&G ceiling tile, suspended ceiling tile, grid, masonry block, brick, and concrete
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required

Experience

• Five (5) years progressively responsible general maintenance/construction or related experience required
• One (1) year experience or training in the assigning and scheduling of work duties in a lead capacity required
• One (1) year welding experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required upon hire
• Proof of a good driving record required
• Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business within the scope of employment
• Board Vehicle provided

Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of construction methods and procedures
• Intermediate carpentry skills to include layout, framing, and sheathing
• Ability to oversee the work of others as a leader and make independent judgments and decisions within established parameters
• Ability to use various shop and hand power tools including saws, drills, woodworking, and welding machines
• Ability to interpret work orders, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, drawings and specifications, and manufacturer's manuals
• Ability to practice and enforce safety regulations applicable to work performed
• Knowledge of procedures and regulations pertaining to hazardous materials
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations
• Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g., E-mail, AACPS Intranet, electronic benefits enrollment tool, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• Provides basic hand tools

Leadership

This position acts as the lead for 1 to 5 direct staff.

Lead Worker Duties

• Trains employees
• Directs the work of employees
• Maintains records
• Provides feedback to assist the supervisor's assessment of the employee's performance
• Plans the work
• Instructs employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use
• Performs same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Physical Demands (percentage of time)

• Standing: over 2/3
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Sitting: under 1/3
• Using hands to handle or feel: over 2/3
• Pinching (fine motor skills): between 1/3 and 2/3
• Wrist deviation: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Keyboarding: under 1/3
• Pushing: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Pulling: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): between 1/3 and 2/3
• Climbing (Ascend/Descend): under 1/3
• Balancing: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Stooping: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Kneeling: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Crouching: under 1/3
• Crawling: under 1/3
• Bending: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Twisting: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Squatting: under 1/3
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Tasting: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Smelling: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Repetitive Motions: over 2/3
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: over 2/3
• Driving: between 1/3 and 2/3

Vision Requirements (with correction)

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify/distinguish colors)
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Work Environment (percentage of time)

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3
• Outdoor environment: between 1/3 and 2/3
• Street environment (near moving traffic): under 1/3
• Construction site: under 1/3
• Confined space: under 1/3
• Warehouse environment: under 1/3
• Shop environment: under 1/3
• Temperature Change: between 1/3 and 2/3

Exposure (percentage of time)

• Wet or humid conditions (non-