Sr. Building Maintenance Mechanic (Carpentry Supervisor)

Job Category: Buildings and Grounds. Job Location: District Wide. Hourly Rate: $30.86. Application Due Date: 9/21/26. Anticipated Position Start Date: 11/25/26.

About the role

The work involves supervising a crew of maintenance personnel and others involved in maintenance, repair and construction related tasks. An incumbent performs a variety of skilled mechanical and other maintenance work. Employees of this class, because of individual skill, training or experience, generally devote a greater part of their time to a particular specialized field, but are required to work in various mechanical fields as the occasion demands. The work is distinguished from Building Maintenance Mechanic by the presence of supervisory responsibility and the high skill exercised in performing the duties. The employee works under general supervision with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over skilled and unskilled subordinate employees. The incumbent does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and participates in the work of Building Maintenance Mechanics, Assistant Building Maintenance Mechanics, Laborers, Cleaners or other subordinates;
• Makes periodic inspections to determine condition and need for maintenance or repair of grounds, buildings and equipment;
• Confers with superior and assists in planning work activities;
• Requisitions materials and maintains records and reports of maintenance performed and materials received and used;
• Performs maintenance and repair to buildings and equipment in a variety of areas which may include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting or masonry activities;
• Performs general grounds maintenance activities;
• Monitors and records energy conservation equipment readings and makes necessary adjustments to insure proper levels of balance and operation;
• May load and unload materials and supplies and record goods received and shipped;

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience in either general building construction, maintenance or repair work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, masonry, etc.
• Experience supervising, forward planning and scheduling staff as necessary
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications

Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:

• Thorough knowledge of modern buildings and grounds, maintenance and repair and construction practices;
• Thorough knowledge of the practices and techniques of one of the standard trades;
• Good knowledge of one or more additional trades;
• Good knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions associated with maintenance, repair and construction;
• Ability to communicate, understand and execute oral and written directions;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
• Willingness to be available to respond to emergency situations;
• Reliability;
• Industry;
• Mechanical aptitude;