General Maintenance Mechanic

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Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: Provides maintenance and repair services for various trades for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or carpentry services. Provides backup and fill in service for the Building Operations Supervisor staff. Works independently and coordinates with others within and outside the school system as necessary. Actions and decisions made, may impact the entire school facility and require discernment, clear thinking and sound judgment. Job Description: PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FY27 RATES. Essential Job Functions : Provides maintenance and repair services for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or carpentry. Responsible for performing backup duties for the Building Operation Supervisors: Conducts general building maintenance and repairs to include replacing light bulbs, plumbing fixtures and stoppages, electrical switches, ballast outlets, repairs to doors and furniture, fan filters and other minor mechanical maintenance and repairs. Reports major maintenance needs to the facilities department through the work order management system. Confirms work has been effectively completed. Assists the principal and facilities trades workers in prioritizing work for the building. Checks roof drains and inspects the roof for any damage or needed repairs. Changes HVAC filters. Verifies proper operation of security systems, including but not limited to alarms, smoke detectors and fire extinguishable materials as well as the scheduled maintenance of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems of individual facilities. Responds to all first line and emergency maintenance repair calls and all after hours building issues and reports to the principal. Serves as the point of contact for all information regarding repairs, maintenance or other building and grounds issues. Conducts periodic audits and reporting of custodial or any other contractor work that may occur at the physical plant or on the grounds. Reports any nonconformities and takes ownership for ensuring problems are corrected in a timely manner. Serves as a critical member of the Principal's management team and provides feedback and training to staff as required to insure compliance to Environmental and Safety and Health procedures that have been provided by the supporting departments. Assists in snow and ice removal. Performs other related duties as assigned. Budgetary Responsibility : N/A Report Preparation : N/A Equipment Operation: Utilizes all tools and equipment used on the job by trades/crafts. Utilizes the computer and associated software program. Contacts: Contact with school staff, students, and principal. Work Direction/Supervision : Receives both written and verbal work requests. Decision Making: Frequent independent decision-making and problem solving is required as it relates to need, job and trades involved. Seek supervisor's approval for extensive repair/replacement, all expenditures outside of routine supplies and materials. Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities : N/A Physical Demands : Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal indoor levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 65 pounds; to drive, kneel, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment, a shop environment and/or a warehouse environment and frequently works around moving or mechanical equipment and may be exposed to dust or airborne particles, and packaged toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is loud to moderate.