Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

21st Street Campus - SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Overview

Salary Range $26.44 - $28.85 Hourly Position Type Full Time

Description

The school maintenance engineer is responsible for cleaning, repairing, protecting, and maintaining the school's facilities on both campuses. This role performs various trades throughout the day including, but not limited to, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywalling, and painting.

• Conduct Routine Inspections: Regularly inspect school buildings and grounds for potential maintenance issues, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural components.
• HVAC System Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including replacing filters, cleaning coils and condensate lines, and troubleshooting.
• Plumbing Maintenance: Inspect and repair plumbing systems, including fixing leaks, unclogging drains, changing water filters, repairing toilets, sinks, and faucets.
• Electrical Maintenance: Maintain electrical systems, including lighting, circuit breakers, power outlets, and other electrical devices. Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues, ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.
• Drywalling and Painting repairs: Repair damaged walls with the proper compound, appropriate prep areas for repairs or painting, sanding, and perform proper painting techniques.
• Assemble Furniture: Understand how to read manufactures assembly guides. Assemble furniture ranging from desks/tables, chairs, risers, and anything else that may arise.
• Preventative Maintenance: Work through assigned preventive maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
• Work Order Management: Regularly check work orders throughout the day using a computer or mobile device. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for updating and closing out work orders they assigned to.
• Safety Guidelines: Perform work under OSHA compliances and ensure that the proper PPE is being used depending on the job.
• Reporting: Report any safety or hazardous conditions around campus to the Plant Supervisor immediately.

Additional Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for helping other departments (events, custodians, etc...) when they are needed.

1. Attend all departmental meetings and attend school wide meetings when applicable.
2. Proficiency in speaking and writing in English is required. Fluency is Spanish is a plus.
3. Ability to work weekends when needed, especially for mandatory work events.
4. Responsible for keeping your work area and shop clean and organized.
5. Interpret shop drawings, floor plans, electrical schematics, and other documents that details information about our buildings. (preferred).
6. Posses the ability to drive a vehicle (Car, forklift, scissor lift, etc....).

Physical Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a trade (Electrical, HVAC, painting, plumbing, etc....).
• A Certification in any field is a plus.
• The ability to operate a computer and navigate through Microsoft Office and emails.
• Must be able to communicate with the team in a professional manner.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and must be insurable by the school's insurance company.
• Applicants must pass an FBI and California background check as well as test negative for TB.

Working Conditions/ Physical Demands:

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position. This position is eligible for health, dental, vision, disability, pension benefits, and tuition remission as per the personnel manual for non-teaching employees. This is a 12-month position with two weeks of vacation plus holidays and other breaks as per the personnel manual.
• Standard work hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, but occasional evening or weekend work may be required for special events.
• This is an "At will" employment.

Physical Ability:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs (sometimes up to 75lbs) and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, and lifting for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Maintenance Engineers often work in areas with limited space (e.g., attics, crawl spaces, basements, or machinery rooms), which require bending, kneeling, or even crawling.
• Climb ladders or scaffolding to access high areas (e.g., rooftops, ceilings, or HVAC units).

Performance Expectations/ Goals:

• Complete work orders in a timely manner and communicate any issues that may arise.
• Complete preventive maintenances within the week they are assigned.
• Cross learning in other trades and applying that knowledge to issues on campus.
• Cross training between campuses and understanding the needs of each campus.

Training and Development:

• Employee will receive onboarding training (New Hire Orientation)
• Consistent safety training which will follow OSHA guidelines.
• The Maintenance Engineer will have the opportunity to shadow other Maintenance Engineers for the promotion of cross training.
• Schooling and certification courses may be offered to the employee after their first year of employment.