Per Diem Maintenance On-Call

MPTCS • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Facilities, the Per Diem Maintenance On-Call employee conducts a wide range of routine maintenance and repair activities across disciplines including masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing, steamfitting, sheet metal work, electrical tasks, glazing, and mechanical maintenance. The role also includes related duties as needed.

The employee performs concrete work, patches brick and concrete structures, repairs plastered walls and ceilings, and spackles and paints interior and exterior surfaces. Duties also include plumbing repairs, general sheet metal work, replacing light bulbs and electrical components, replacing broken glass, and light maintenance of equipment and vehicles. The employee cleans tools and equipment, maintains simple records, learns to use the district’s electronic, manual, and computerized recording and information systems, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, and practices used in general maintenance and repair work.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in general maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to take safety precautions while performing work.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Erect simple forms, mix and pour cement and aggregates, and finish concrete structures.
• Patch and repair brick and concrete structures.
• Repair damaged plastered walls and ceilings.
• Spackle and paint interior and exterior metal, wood, and masonry surfaces.
• Repair plumbing stoppages and leaks in copper, soil, and iron pipes; replace washers and gaskets; and make general service repairs.
• Perform general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs, drainboards, and rainspouts.
• Replace light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and switches.
• Replace broken glass and re-putty glazing.
• Change lubricants, refuel, and perform light maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Clean tools and equipment and maintain simple records.
• Learn to use the district’s electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance policies.
• Parental/family leave.
• Eligibility to participate in the state pension plan.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A bonus may be offered when goals are reached, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed