General Maintenance Technician

La Porte Independent School District • La Porte, TX

1d • $14 - $17

About The Position

Assist in designing, planning, constructing, installing and repair of all structural and interior building systems.

Requirements

• GED/High School Diploma (preferred)
• Valid Texas Driver’s License; must be insurable by district's insurance carrier
• Ability to read and comprehend design drawings
• Ability to operate all types of woodworking machinery
• Ability to transform plans into a completed product

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate all types of metal welding and burning tools and equipment preferred
• Experience in structural maintenance field preferred

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain and repair walls, flooring, ceiling and other construction.
• Apply protective coating, such as primer and intermediate and finished coats, to prepared surfaces.
• Erect steps and decks.
• Alter building by installing or removing partitions.
• Install flooring, ceiling and other coverings using gypsum board, paneling, fiberboard and acoustical tile and other materials.
• Construct and install forms on small scale for construction such as concrete slabs.
• Install anchors, reinforcement steel and lintels (such as bare, stirrups and wire mesh).
• Place concrete in forms.
• Maintain carpentry tools.
• Install, repair, replace and adjust items of building hardware such as hinges, hasps, locks, hydraulic door openers and closers.
• Repair and replace floor tile, carpet base and ceramic tile.
• Maintain and repair existing structures as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organized environment.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the General Maintenance Foreman and Director of Maintenance

Benefits

• The district contributes $400/monthly to the cost of "employee-only" health insurance which is $175/monthly greater than the state required amount of $225/monthly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED