Maintenance Specialist

School District of Washington • Missouri, WA

21h • $22

About The Position

Maintenance Specialists assume responsibility for maintaining and assisting in the improvement of the District’s property including all school and ancillary buildings. Performing diagnostic activities, specialized repairs and/or upgrades, and operating District equipment including vehicles and specialized equipment is within the scope of these positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher
• Specialized training or experience with HVAC

Nice To Haves

• Other areas of expertise such as plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance activities inside and outside of the District’s buildings and property.
• Complete various site projects, such as, HVAC maintenance, electrical needs, plumbing projects, and other internal building maintenance.
• External property maintenance may include brush removal, tree trimming, fence and asphalt repairs and/or other specialized repair activities.
• Substitute for employee absence within the department as needed and/or as directed.
• Assist the maintenance staff with tasks such as, but not limited to HVAC, electrical projects, plumbing, and facility repairs as needed and/or directed.
• Perform general labor inside and outside the physical plant including handling materials and supplies, moving equipment, and operating power-driven equipment.
• This includes navigating ladders, lifts, and other maintenance equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment with regular communication to inform the Maintenance Supervisor of needs in advance so as not to hinder the continued performance of building maintenance.
• Ability to utilize District technology as it relates to our work order systems.
• Drive District vehicles and equipment. A special license may be required.
• Assist with seasonal grounds work such as snow and ice removal, leaf removal, and general lawn and grounds care.
• Maintain facilities in accordance with state and local safety code requirements, Board of Education policies, and administrative procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Supervisory duties are limited to none, but could include identifying reportable events related to students and staff while assuming regular duties.
• Assist and/or respond in the case of an emergency.
• Complete training as needed/required.
• Maintain confidential nature of school related material.
• Set up/Attend events outside of the regular work day designed to bring the public into the school (events such as graduation, large activity or athletic events, etc.).

Benefits

• Buildings and Grounds staff work a 12 month calendar consisting of 245 work days, designated paid holidays, and scheduled days off.
• Benefits also include paid vacation annually and 12 paid leave days awarded annually with opportunity of accumulation of days from fiscal year to fiscal year.
• This position has a weekly scheduled time commitment of 40 hours with occasional overtime for facility emergency response.
• Matching defined benefit pension, health insurance, and ancillary insurance options included.
• Entry level pay starts at $21.93 but may be higher depending on experience and training.

What This Job Offers

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