Maintenance Repair Worker

Job Title:


Maintenance Repair Worker


Grade Level/Terms of Employment:


Grade 108.5/260 Days (12 months)


FLSA Status:


Non-Exempt


Work Location:


Facility Services


Immediate Supervisor:


Supervisor, Structural

General Description:


The Maintenance Repair Worker performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance across building systems to ensure safe and efficient school operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• General Repairs: Performs a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks across multiple trades, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general building systems.
• Building Hardware: Assists with the installation, repair, and maintenance of doors (metal and wood), locks, door closers, and wall lockers.
• System Troubleshooting: Assists in diagnosing and repairing malfunctions in building equipment and life-safety systems, including fire and intrusion alarms.
• Preventative Maintenance: Supports routine inspections and preventative maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, and lighting systems to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
• Work Order Management: Utilizes the FMX system to receive, update, and document maintenance requests, including tracking labor, materials, and completion status.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensures all work is performed in accordance with applicable building and fire codes, as well as OSHA safety regulations.
• Vehicle & Tool Care: Safely operates district vehicles and maintains tools and equipment in proper working condition, ensuring accountability and readiness for use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or its equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• Experience in building maintenance, electrical systems, or life-safety system repair is required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ease at managing competing demands and determining priorities independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Bilingual/proficiency in Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Knowlede, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft and Google Office Suite

Physical Demands:

Very Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Work involves frequent standing, walking, reaching, handling, grasping, and repetitive motion, as well as occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The position requires frequent use of hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment, and the ability to feel and manipulate objects with precision. Vocal communication is required to express or exchange information, and hearing is necessary to perceive information at normal spoken-word levels and to detect equipment sounds. Visual acuity is required for inspecting small parts, identifying defects, reading gauges and instruments, and observing work surroundings with accuracy and depth perception.


Work Environment:

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions. The employee may be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, fumes, oils, and other atmospheric conditions associated with maintenance and repair tasks. The position may require the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, gloves, and safety eyewear, when handling hazardous or airborne materials. Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts and other job-related hazards, which are mitigated through adherence to established safety procedures. Tasks are performed under regular supervision and may require physical effort over extended periods and responsiveness to changing environmental and operational demands.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at:


Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume', transcript and license if applicable.


Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.


Start Date: Based on School Board approval


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Richmond Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).