Maintenance Mechanic

Mechanic

Reports to: Head Maintenance Mechanic and/or Director of Maintenance/Operations

52 week position

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of knowledge and/or experience in a number of maintenance areas; knowledge of principles and practical aspects of all trades
• Ability to function in fast paced, changing environment
• Willingness to work extra hours, accept and route calls after normal working hours when necessary
• Excellent attendance

Attitude Requirements:

• Must have a cooperative, friendly personality. This Position will deal directly with administrators, building principals, maintenance and custodial staff, and the general public. "Whatever-It-Takes" attitude is a must.

Essential Duties (non-prioritized):

• Perform work as assigned by the Head Maintenance Mechanic and Director of Maintenance/Operations
• Work extra hours as necessary to remedy emergency situations when asked
• Assist and take direction from other departmental employees when working together or in absence of lead person
• Assume responsibility for tools and equipment used in daily work
• Inform the Director of Maintenance/Operations of building and grounds needs as observed
• Report on progress of work to the Head Mechanic and Director of Maintenance/Operations
• Properly complete all assigned work orders and be responsible to follow-up and make necessary people aware when work orders cannot be completed for any reason
• Notify pertinent people when work orders are completed and items that have been repaired and are functioning properly.
• Follow through on work assignments, seeing that all phases of the job are completed in a timely fashion.
• Responsible to clean entire area surrounding project work area upon completion of each project; leave area as good as or better than you found it
• Control the use of supplies and replacement parts so that the maintenance program is efficiently operated
• Accept responsibility and exercise high ethics to correctly manage spending of districts money when purchasing items to repair district assets
• Cooperate with principals on emergency repairs
• Assume responsibility for assigned maintenance vehicles, trucks, cars, jeeps, tractors, mowers, etc. seeing that they are properly used, serviced and maintained at all times
• Exercise safe procedures at all times, using good judgment in the protection of their own and others' safety as well as reporting/correcting safety hazards in buildings and on grounds
• Exercise strict adherence to all NCS safety policies and training programs assigned
• Assist in mowing, landscaping, and snow removal throughout district as assigned
• Strictly adhere to departmental attendance policy per SEIU Master Agreement
• Report any absences to the Operations office per SEIU Master Agreement
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all student affairs
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the Director or Maintenance/Operations

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:

• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Masonry
• Heating and Ventilation
• Grounds Work including athletic fields

The candidate must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

• Sound work ethic
• Honesty and trustworthiness
• Respect for self and others
• Flexibility
• Excellent attendance
• Proper time utilization

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to maintain composure and function effectively in a noisy, fast-moving environment and assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of students in that environment. The employee engages in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others.

Other Qualifications:

Professional dress is required for this position. A uniform will be provided and must be worn for all shifts unless approved otherwise by the immediate Supervisor.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination.