Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Facilities and Operations

Start date: Immediately

About the role

The following duties are indicative of the level and types of activities performed. Supervisors may assign additional activities not listed that could reasonably be expected in this position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and/or performs skilled repairs to plumbing, steam lines, electric wiring and equipment, furniture, doors and windows, hardware, and varied mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Installs shelving, storage cabinets, new hardware, and performs other skilled carpentry tasks.
• Performs skilled painting work.
• Maintains and repairs central heating systems.
• Performs grounds maintenance and maintains athletic and playground facilities.
• Inspects property to ascertain repair needs.
• Estimates materials required for repairs.
• Obtains necessary permits, including Health Department requirements.
• Performs snow and ice control activities.
• May keep daily time and material records.
• May oversee seasonal help.

Requirements

• Knowledge of various building construction trades sufficient to perform a wide range of maintenance and repair activities on facilities.
• Knowledge of routine grounds maintenance sufficient to lead and participate in lawn and athletic field maintenance.
• Ability to learn new repair or installation procedures to perform non-routine repairs.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to understand oral and written directions.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications

Either:

• (A) One year of work experience as a journeyman in a skilled trade, such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or steam-fitting; OR
• (B) Four years of experience in either general building construction or in building maintenance work; OR
• (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A) and (B) above.

Civil service rules and regulations apply.

Pay

$63,963 - $71,302 in accordance with the BOCES Support Staff Association Agreement Contract.