Facility Technician - Integrated Trades [TS20]

Job Title: Integrated Trades Grounds

This position is responsible for maintaining facilities in safe operating condition; assisting with a wide variety of skilled maintenance activities (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, landscaping, painting, etc.); addressing immediate operational and/or safety concerns; performing specific skilled duties that are pertinent to the completion of diverse projects; ensuring adequate materials are available to complete assignments in a timely manner.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs a variety of landscaping activities (e.g. mowing, planting, spraying weeds, fertilizing, raking leaves, etc.) to maintain school grounds, playgrounds and athletic fields.
• Prepares, transports materials, and tears down for special events (e.g. graduation, sporting events, district programs, etc.).
• Operates and maintains heavy equipment to assist with the completion of assigned maintenance projects.
• Removes snow and ice at school facilities to ensure the parking lots and sidewalks are safe for vehicles, staff, students, and other personnel.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. work orders, list of chemicals applied, spreadsheets) to provide written support and/or conveying information.
• Assists with the installation of a variety of objects and systems (e.g. playground equipment, chain link fence, snow fence, traffic signs and poles, traffic control barriers, concrete, slope paving, drain pans, concrete flumes, etc.) to establish positive drainage and maintaining facilities in a safe, comfortable and operating condition.
• Maintains tools and/or equipment (e.g. mowers, tractors, tools, implements, etc.) to ensure the availability of equipment in a safe operating condition.
• Performs specific skilled duties (e.g. transporting and/or securing materials, recycling, moving schools, fabricating, and installing signs, completing specific tasks, etc.) to complete projects in a safe, efficient manner.
• Performs a variety of maintenance activities (e.g. carpentry, painting, graffiti removal, etc.) to complete projects within established time frames.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and related work experience:

• High school diploma, or equivalent, required
• No experience required, but 1-year experience in grounds maintenance or construction, preferred

Licenses, registrations or certifications:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Valid state issued Driver's License, required
• Must obtain and maintain Defensive Driving certificate by the conclusion of the district-provided training course
• Pesticide Applicators License, preferred, but not required

Technical skills, knowledge, & abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions, geometry, and algebra
• Ability to follow all safety protocols, wear Personal Protective Equipment, and proper handling of hazardous materials
• Ability to manage workload and schedule/prioritize workload
• Ability to work with handheld or power tools
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

Materials and equipment operating knowledge:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with district information technology systems and department-specific software and equipment required within 3 months after entering position
• Operational knowledge of all powered equipment used to perform job functions, such as heavy equipment, welders, grounds keeping equipment, surveying equipment, etc. preferred at hire, but never required

Reporting relationships & direction/guidance:

Reports to: Integrated Trades Supervisor

Direct reports: This position has no direct reports

Budget and/or resource responsibility:

• This position has no budget responsibility

Physical requirements & working conditions:

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.