MAINTENANCE WORKERS

Maintenance Technician

Performs routine and emergency repairs to district equipment and facilities. General areas of craftsmanship include, but are not limited to, carpentry and construction, masonry, electrical, plumbing, and/or vehicle maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance related activities; assists with assuring facilities are maintained in safe operation conditions.
• Picks up, moves, transports, delivers, assembles and arrange various furniture, materials and equipment
• Reports to department supervisor any repairs needed or equipment replacement required
• Constructs and repairs wood structures, maintains walls and patches holes as needed, applies paint to buildings and facilities as needed
• Assist journeyman level craft persons with maintenance repairs, equipment installation and remodeling projects related to various phases of carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and/or painting
• Repairs wood and chain link fences
• Repairs and replaces playground equipment
• Replaces light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and ballasts
• Paints walls and benches
• Unclogs, repairs and replaces restricted plumbing fixtures
• Operates and maintains a variety of tools and equipment including saws, drills and a variety of hand and power tools; cleans and cares for tools and equipment used on the job
• May drive a vehicle in the course of completing assignments
• Performs a variety of jobs that constitute physical labor
• Assists with custodial, warehouse and mailroom activities when assigned, as needed
• Properly uses maintenance equipment and chemicals; reads labels on chemicals and M.S.D.S. (Material Safety Data Sheets) to ensure safe use, storage and handling of all maintenance related chemicals
• Demonstrates responsibility for the safety of others, and in the use of materials and equipment; follows safe work procedures; ensures proper safety precautions, regulations, and industrial hygiene practices are observed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of carpentry/construction, electrical, plumbing and/or building maintenance
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow directions ad adhere to timelines
• Ability to operate power tools, hand tools, test meters and other related equipment
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, and equipment used in maintenance and custodial work
• Ability to recognize potential safety problems and to take steps to prevent hazards
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of three years of training and experience in carpentry/construction, electrical, plumbing or building maintenance
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements