Maintenance Technician

Essential Responsibilities and Competencies

• Proactively maintain mechanical and electrical equipment with the goal of minimizing system down time and expensive repairs
• Ensure data entry into the system to handle all maintenance service requests from building managers and ensure facilities are fully operational on all school days
• Assess maintenance issues and determine if an outside vendor needs to be brought in to remedy the situation
• Cookordinate and collaborate with all vendors to ensure they are complete and meet the expectations of the building leader
• Inspect school facilities and grounds regularly to assess maintenance and aesthetic needs
• Work with school site employees to address maintenance concerns or issues
• Maintenance may include the following items:
• Trash removal-dumpsters, site, interior
• Lawn, weed control, plant care
• Lighting-replace bulbs, ballasts
• Site drainage-storm drains, gutter, downspouts
• Plumbing fixtures-repair, adjust, replace
• Fire suppression-fire extinguishers, fire sprinkling system
• Railings-inspect and touch up
• Counters and bathroom partitions-repair
• Baseboards and moldings
• Exterior painting or surface repair
• Elevator
• Pest control
• Roof repair and maintenance
• Windows and doors-locks & lubrication
• HVAC units-filters and cleaning
• Low voltage cabling & terminations
• Exterior and interior lighting-program
• Parking lot gates-operators, hardware and doors
• Other miscellaneous repairs

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 or more years of work experience in building maintenance at commercial facilities
• Previous experience working in a school environment preferred
• Ability to complete basic repairs and to know when a project requires expertise
• Meet all physical demands of the position
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Physical Requirements

• Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel
• Perform routine maintenance
• Climb Stairs
• Routine duties require access to all levels
• Push or Pull
• Move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.
• Comfortable operating cleaning machinery
• Reach above Shoulder
• Perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, to place trash in dumpster
• Climb Ladders
• Perform routine cleaning
• Grasp/Grip/Turning
• Handle tools and equipment, perform routine cleaning
• Finger Dexterity
• Handle tools and equipment, perform routine cleaning
• Lifting/carrying (supplies, trash receptacles, ladders, etc.): Occasional need (1% to 33% of the time) 25 - 75 lbs. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) 1 - 25 lbs. Constant need (66% to 100% of the time).

Competencies

• Education Excellence
• Integrity, credibility, and passionate commitment to Open Sky Education’s mission of providing a full and lasting education, accessible and affordable for all children
• Forming Character
• Deep passion for urban, faith-based education and closing the achievement gap.
• Resource Management
• Keen analytic, organization and complex problem-solving skills
• Collaborative Relationships
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and exceptionally responsive to customers and candidates; experience in effectively building relationships and communicating at all levels
• Serving Leader
• Exemplifies humility and servant leadership by continually raising the bar for excellence and successfully serving as a partner to team members and leaders