General Maintenance Technician - Full-time

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Facilities

Job Category: Full-time 

Employment Group: Support Staff

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Hourly

Salary: $18-$20/hour

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Reports to: Facilities Manager

General Summary

Under general supervisor, the maintenance technician performs a wide variety of maintenance duties required to provide a clean, orderly, and safe environment. The maintenance will perform duties in and around campus facilities; troubleshoots, performs minor repairs, and responds to emergency calls for service; implements setups and take down for a variety of campus and community events; works closely with staff/faculty to meet the maintenance needs of the area.

Position Overview

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting with the upkeep of the facilities. They are skilled in a variety of areas including plumbing, carpentry, and electrical systems. Duties include inspecting buildings, maintaining inventory, and scheduling repairs.

We are looking for a talented and reliable Maintenance Technician to join our facilities team. In this position, your chief responsibility is to preserve the excellent condition and functionality of our school and community center premises. Your duties will include conducting quality assessments, scheduling repairs, maintaining inventory, and conducting preventative maintenance procedures.

Our ideal candidate will be a jack-of-all-trades, with knowledge of maintenance procedures, HVAC systems, and basic tools and appliances. To excel in this position, you must be an outstanding problem-solver with exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in HVAC, building maintenance technology or relevant field is desired.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of electrical.
• Understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Must be well- organized and can prioritize tasks.
• Ability to receive and follow directions verbally or written
• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Strong teamwork
• Must successfully pass background check to include fingerprinting when applicable
• Ability to work nights or various shifts as needed

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings, equipment, and systems to identify any issues.
• Repair faulty equipment units and damaged structures.
• Implement preventative maintenance procedures.
• Manage heating and plumbing systems to guarantee functionality.
• Plan and schedule repairs.
• Conduct periodic quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure everything is up to standard.
• Perform general maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting, and carpentry.
• Maintain the inventory records for equipment and supplies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Maintain shrubs/plants inside and outside of building as needed.
• Occasionally inspect buses for interior cleaning.
• May work with Pesticides
• Coordinate HVAC Service Contractors, Elevator company, etc. on accessing building and unlocking specific areas when services are rendered.

Employment Type

• Standard hours (Minimum 30 hours per week up to 40)
• Flexible scheduling options 
• Some Saturday (on occasion / as needed)
• Paid hourly bi-weekly

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Person must exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Specification

The list of Requirements, Duties, Responsibilities is not exhaustive but is merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload or technical development).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Primarily standing or walking at will.
• Extended periods of standing may be required.
• Normal physical activity including some bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting arms to raise flags or convey basic traffic signals for pedestrians