Maintenance Staff

Mokena School District 159•Mokena, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the Director of Buildings and Grounds with the management of the district-wide maintenance program to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff. The role provides district-wide services as assigned, and requires obtaining a CDL-B within six months of hire to act as a substitute bus driver. Responsibilities include assisting with vehicle and power equipment maintenance, performing mowing and refuse pickup, assisting with snow removal and school traffic control, and ensuring the safety of students and staff. The position also guards the confidentiality of information and may assist custodians. Other duties may be requested by the Director of Building and Grounds or the Superintendent of Schools and Chief School Business Official.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experienced in custodial and maintenance functions.
Basic skills in electrical, mechanical, heating and cooling systems.
Valid driver’s license.
Familiar with the equipment and current system of maintenance.
Basic computer skills.
Willing to learn new skills and follow directions.
At least 21 years of age.
Bending, carrying, climbing, must be able to travel between job sites, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and standing.
Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs., such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather, meet multiple demands from several people, and interact with the public and other staff.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

See #2 under Duties (referring to obtaining a CDL-B within six months from hire date and acting as a substitute bus driver).

Responsibilities

Provides service on a district-wide basis, as assigned.
Must obtain a CDL-B within six months from hire date and act as a substitute bus driver.
Assist the Director of Buildings and Grounds in maintaining all district vehicles & power equipment and follow a regular schedule of servicing for each vehicle.
Mowing will be performed as needed at each site, including lawns.
Refuse pick up will be done daily using facility vehicles.
Broken glass or rubble must be checked for and removed daily to keep all areas safe for children.
Collected refuse will be removed to an appropriate dumpsite.
Assists with snow removal as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Assists in school traffic control as assigned by Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Performs all such duties that relate to maintenance as assigned by the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Ensures safety of all students/staff, while on school property.
Guards the confidentiality of all information placed in charge of this office.
May assist custodians with tasks at the direction of the Director of Buildings and Grounds
Performs such other duties as may be requested by the Director of Building and Grounds or the Superintendent of Schools and Chief School Business Official.