Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Detroit Catholic Central High School is a 200,000 square foot educational facility on a 115 acre campus located in Novi, Michigan. Our campus is a place where generations of Shamrocks have learned, grown, and become leaders in the Church and the world. It is also one of the most dynamic and beautiful private school campuses in Michigan, featuring modern academic wings, athletic facilities, chapels, gathering spaces, and the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science, a 57,000 square foot state-of-the-art STEM facility designed to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

Join a Mission-Driven Community At Catholic Central High School, everything we do is rooted in faith, excellence, and community. From daily prayer and classroom learning to championship athletics and lifelong friendships, CC is more than a school. It is a faith-filled community grounded in the Basilian tradition of Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician is a skilled hands-on technical member of our maintenance team who is responsible for ensuring the safety of our campus by maintaining and repairing school facilities, grounds, equipment, and event set-up / tear down. Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Transportation, this position is a full-time, non-exempt position. The Maintenance Technician will be scheduled to work Monday – Friday from 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM and may be required to work nights, weekends, emergency call-ins, and overtime as needed. Detroit Catholic Central High School offers highly competitive pay and benefits including health insurance, paid time off and holidays, a pension plan and a 403b retirement plan.

What You'll Be Part Of

• A mission-driven team that supports the daily life of the school community.
• A campus that blends tradition and innovation in a faith-centered environment.
• Major school events, athletic gatherings, performances, retreats, and celebrations.
• A beautiful, highly regarded campus in a sought-after Novi location.
• The behind-the-scenes work that makes extraordinary student experiences possible.

What You'll Do

• Perform repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and groundskeeping systems.
• Operate machinery, power tools and hand tools when maintaining and repairing facilities and grounds.
• Accurately account for material relative to position.
• Read and interpret blueprints, general safety/operating instructions, electrical schematics, chemical usage and supply instructions, etc.
• Secure multi-building facilities including locking and unlocking doors and windows and reporting unauthorized occupants.
• Move furniture, equipment, supplies and tools as requested.
• Assist with the cleaning and setup of facilities for meetings and events. Facilitate event activities for school and ancillary groups (must be available for overtime as required).
• Maintain all safety and code requirements of the Federal, State and local municipalities; support and enforce all school policies and rules, safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Attend to emergencies when necessary.
• Attend safety meetings and other related meetings.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate brings a proven track record as a maintenance technician, preferably in a school environment. You should be a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses the technical acumen to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and groundskeeping. If you are a skilled maintenance technician who enjoys the behind-the-scenes work that makes school facilities extraordinary, we want to hear from you.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Skilled trades experience with applicable licensing and certifications. Experience in a school environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated mastery in troubleshooting and repairing electrical, plumbing, construction, carpentry and heating and cooling systems.
• Possess and maintain a valid State vehicle operator's license; a good driving record is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grounds maintenance methods, procedures, practices, tools and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance methods, procedures, practices, tools and equipment. Ability to plan and execute preventative maintenance measures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all relevant federal, state, county and city regulations.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, instructions, safety rules and technical documents
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and under minimum supervision.
• Proven problem solving and time management skills; ability to consistently meet deadlines and be punctual.
• Strong communications skills (written and verbal); able to communicate information clearly and in a timely fashion; able to use email.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administration, peers, staff, teachers and parents.
• Must be available for emergency call-ins; able to work nights and weekends, when needed, to handle building emergencies, snow removal and school building events.
• Willing to complete required Archdiocese of Detroit training.
• Willing to submit to drug testing, fingerprinting and a criminal background check.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to work in an indoor or outdoor environment in a variety of temperatures and inclement conditions with physical activity involved, including extensive walking, climbing vertical ladders and stairs, lifting and carrying weighted items.
• Consistently stands for long periods and on occasion may be required to sit to perform duties.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp, operate, move, and control tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and torso to perform duties.
• Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds to move supplies and equipment; occasionally lifts/moves up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently squats, bends, stoops, kneels, reaches or crouches.
• Frequently pushes/pulls objects such as bleachers, tables, and equipment.
• Occasionally balances and ascends/descends ladders up to 16 feet.
• Occasionally operates aerial lift platforms with working heights up to 26 feet.
• Regularly exchanges verbal and written information accurately with supervisors, team members, staff and parents.
• Regularly uses vision to perceive detail at close range and at a distance; to identify colors, adjust focus, perceive depth, and maintain peripheral awareness.

How to Apply Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and completed Catholic Central Non-Teaching Application to Catholic Central's Human Resources Team at View email address on click.appcast.io.