Maintenance

Skilled Maintenance

To provide safe and clean learning and working environments across the District by maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and efficiency.

Responsibilities/Duties Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains safe conditions for integral parts of the building (e.g. flooring, doors, windows, stairs, ceiling panels, bathrooms, structural classroom furniture).
• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance and additional tasks as assigned by Director of Building and Grounds.
• Performs craftsman tasks relating to building repairs and improvements.
• Maintains building and premises to be neat and clean at all times.
• Keeps grounds free from rubbish.
• Reports to and remains at work per stated work hours.
• Ensures that the building is opened/closed properly and in a timely manner.
• Ensures that door and window systems are functioning properly.
• Completes assigned work orders.
• Plows and sands/salts sidewalks as appropriate.
• Reports damage of school property immediately upon being known.
• Complies with local, state and federal ordinances for storage and disposal of trash and waste.
• Instructs custodians and other maintenance personnel on the proper use of hardware and building materials, hand tools, and power equipment.
• Completes all District compliance training as required.

Additional Job Functions:

• Perform other duties as directed by the Superintendent, CFO, or Director of Buildings and Grounds.

Educational Preparation/Certificates/Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or technical school or comparable experience.
• Working knowledge of the methods, tools, mechanical equipment and techniques used in custodial work; working knowledge of occupational hazards, safety precautions and fire and sanitation codes.
• Ability to operate various types of power and hand machinery and tools.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions/directives with a minimum of direction.
• Ability to make repairs on mechanical equipment and to analyze and diagnose trouble/malfunctions in more complex and sophisticated mechanical equipment.
• Ability to complete a variety of maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, and mechanical issues, general repair types of tasks, and woodworking.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive public, student, and co-worker relationships.
• Clearance of FBI Background check required.
• TB test within 90 days of hire date; Physical Exam within last year of hire date.
• Valid First Aid/CPR Cards preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate degree of physical stamina and fitness with occasional lifting up to 75 pounds, and to assist in lifting objects in excess of 75 pounds.
• Ability to move freely to various locations within the classrooms, offices and other community settings.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and bending.
• Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Terms of Employment:

Salary and fringe benefits will be established in accordance with the Winnetka Public Schools School Board and the SEIU #73 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Hourly rate begins at $22.98+ (can increase with years of experience).