General Maintenance Technician

Position Title: General Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Approved by: Superintendent of Schools

Revised:

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Provide students with a safe, clean, healthy, and functional school building environment and grounds in which to learn and develop.
• Assume responsibility and/or management as assigned for the above.
• Provide these services in a confidential and responsible nature.
• Respond to emergency work as needed.
• Work from the school departments work order system and as assigned.

SALARY & WORK SCHEDULE: Per SCU Contract. Twelve-month position. Salary range is $26.33-$34.74 per hour and is based on experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

See also” qualification requirements”

• A willingness to assist Custodial Leads and the Facilities / Building Technician in attaining maintenance and cleanliness goals of a school building.
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance responsibilities.
• Such addition or modification to the above as the Superintendent of Schools may deem important.

REPORTS TO AND IS SUPERVISED BY: Facilities Director

Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time per the SCU Contract.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of field experience.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Must be familiar with plumbing, heating, and air conditioning state and local codes for public buildings.
• General inside and outside carpentry work.
• Makes repairs and modifications inside and outside of school buildings.
• Sort and select materials to make repairs.
• Use General Maintenance hand tools to complete the assigned tasks.
• Repairs and or hangs cabinets, bulletin boards, desks, tables, partitions, and furniture
• Works independently with little direction.
• Install and or repair all types of wall material.
• Door and hardware repair and other building fixtures
• Performs a variety of interior masonry duties including installation of ceramic tile, grout and patch repairs also exterior concrete repair.
• Knowledge of motors and drive systems.
• A self-starting individual
• Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and other documents describing building design, heating equipment, piping, mechanical equipment, and controls related to building environment management and other school-owned equipment.
• Performs a variety of tasks that require the ability to inspect, repair, fabricate, install, service, and maintain building facilities and building equipment.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance of roofs, motors, exit/emergency lights, basketball hoops, generators, batteries, smoke detectors, and a service vehicle.
• Inspects, and repairs snow removal equipment, (Snow Plow, Snow Removal Equipment, and Facilities Pick-up Trucks) and sets up snow plows and sanders for winter operations.
• Performs a variety of carpentry duties, including but not limited to, new construction, remodel, fabrication, and repairs/replacement of doors, walls, signs, desks, counters, shelves, and tables.
• Performs interior and exterior painting in the preparation and finishing of various surfaces, including pressure washing, chemical paint removal, sandblasting, sanding, brush painting, roller painting, and power spray painting.
• Performs window glazing and screen repairs.
• Performs new installation and repairs of various floor coverings, including but not limited to, VCT, carpet tiles, and cove base, knowledge in ACT (Asbestos Composite Tile) removal based on Ma. State laws.
• Knowledge to perform a variety of plumbing repairs/maintenance, including but not limited to, restroom commode and sink fixtures, drinking fountains, snaking drain lines, and rerouting of plumbing. Performs annual checks of all backflow prevention assembly devices.
• Performs a broad spectrum of hardware repairs and installations.
• Locksmith duties of the District, including maintaining and installing doors, closers, kick plates, hinges, locks, and cylinders. Repairs rekey and replace locks as needed for security.
• Refinishes and makes repairs to furniture, tables, and chairs.
• Moves furniture, equipment, and materials within and between District facilities.
• Works from ladders, scaffolding, and platform lift in a safe manner.
• Requisitions material supplies, equipment, and assistance.
• Keeps tools and equipment in good operating condition.
• Responds to day-to-day emergency calls and after-hours to troubleshoot and make building repairs.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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