Plant Engineer - Class C

Plant Engineer Class C

Location: Starkweather Academy

The Plant Engineer is responsible for the physical and mechanical maintenance of the building, its equipment and grounds, and for the scheduling, training, supervision and evaluation (in cooperation with the building principal) of all other maintenance/custodial personnel in the building.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with administration and bargaining unit members.
• Past attendance and job performance record must be satisfactory to administration.
• Satisfactory completion of contractual training requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Educational training beyond high school.
• Three years supervisory experience.
• Three years custodial/maintenance experience.
• Employees awarded the position of Plant Engineer will be required to obtain the appropriate Boiler Operator's License within one (1) year of completing the course.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all building maintenance/custodial staff and the proper discharge of their assigned duties.
• Responsible for the operation, care and general maintenance of the heating, ventilating, lighting and plumbing systems in the building.
• Supervise the care, maintenance and repairs of the building, equipment and grounds. If necessary, requests service from District Grounds and Building Maintenance.
• Schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate all day personnel, and the afternoon maintenance supervisor.
• Provide service for public meetings, evening classes, etc. and acts as a representative of the school administration in making satisfactory arrangements to meet the needs of these groups.
• Provide service for in-school activities and assists teachers and principals, when called upon.
• Responsible for twenty-four (24) hour care and maintenance of the school plant.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Custodial Maintenance for the purchase of supplies and equipment needed in the care and maintenance of the school plant.
• Inspect and prepares building initially each day before arrival of personnel and students.
• Check that mechanical systems are operating properly.
• Schedule work to be completed by afternoon shift personnel. Meet with afternoon shift personnel each day upon their arrival, to assist in coordinating their work schedule.
• Maintain inventory and requisitions needed for maintenance/custodial supplies. Supervise unloading and distribution of all deliveries as directed.
• It is expected that a Plant Engineer, in addition to the supervisory and training duties, will also actively participate in the actual cleaning and maintenance operation of the building, insofar as other priority obligations permit.
• Performs other tasks as directed by immediate supervisor.

Reports To: Building Administrator/Director of Capital Programs and Facilities

Salary: $18.85 hourly rate 40 hours a week

Beginning Date: As soon as possible

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Method of Application:

Internal Applicants Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Letter of interest Updated resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section).

External Applicants Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application: Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer Resume Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Terms of Employment: Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

Deadline: Open until filled