Maintenance Worker

Location: District • Start Date: ASAP

Schedule

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Monday through Friday

Pay

Starting at $68,397, prorated for the period of employment

Job Goal

Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Maintenance, completes varied types of general maintenance including, but not limited to, grounds-keeping, appliance, machinery and equipment repair, painting, glazing, masonry, plastering, welding, vehicle maintenance, and minor carpentry, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing repairs. The cooperative goal of the maintenance employee is to provide a physical environment that is safe, clean, and operating at a high level of efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings for hazardous conditions, malfunctioning and broken fixtures, appliances, equipment, and deteriorating structural conditions.
• Complete interior and exterior painting; scrape old and loose paint from varied types of surfaces; apply putty to holes needing to be filled, patch and plaster walls where needed; use primers and sealers, paint removers, spackling compounds, binders, thinners, solvents, and driers.
• Inspect, install, repair, and maintain cables, wiring, motors, generators, pumps, oil burners, and other types of electrical equipment, appliances, fixtures, machinery, and circuits.
• Repair and maintain walls, ceilings, door frames, interior and exterior brickwork, tile floors, drains, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps, foundations, and other types of masonry, plastering, and stone work.
• Complete work orders for general repairs and carry out assignments from written and verbal directions.
• Inspect and repair boilers, water, drainage, waste and gas lines, defective closet bowls, washbasins and urinals, malfunctioning radiators, laundry machines, and other types of plumbing fixtures, fittings, appliances, and machinery.
• Rig and work from scaffolds, "A" ladders, window jacks, ladder jacks, aluminum or metal prefabricated scaffolding, and automated personnel lifts.
• Maintain and care for school grounds; prune trees; cut and trim grass; collect and dispose of leaves and refuse; prepare athletic fields; adjust and repair equipment such as lawn mowers, tractors, bleachers, and benches.
• Remove snow from sidewalks and driveways and spread sand and salt. Ability to drive snowplows and other automated means of snow removal.
• When directed, complete custodial duties.
• Keep records of work completed, materials used, and time spent through the use of a computer-based work order system.
• Serve as a helper on craft projects where assistance is required.
• Measure, cut, and install glazing, glass or plastic, in doors and windows.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance and/or Director of Facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of broad experience in work involving general maintenance.
• Demonstrated expertise in general maintenance, including upkeep and repairs to buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Ability to analyze problems, organize assigned work, and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions and assignments.
• Ability to observe established safety procedures.
• A Black Seal Fireman's License is required or obtained within one year.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Ability to use computers for information searches and work order management.