Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Building Maintenance

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of school facilities. Responsibilities include performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning classrooms, restrooms, and common areas, repairing and maintaining equipment and systems, addressing facility-related issues promptly, and assisting with setting up for events and activities. Additionally, they may collaborate with other staff members to prioritize maintenance needs, maintain inventory of supplies and equipment, and adhere to safety protocols and regulations.

This role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to uphold a conducive learning environment for students and staff.

• Maintains preventive maintenance (PM) on heating cooling systems required by the MAXIMO system.
• Performs general maintenance on equipment, sewer lines, distribution system, drainage, painting of buildings and rooms; replacing floor tiles; minor electrical repairs on appliances; repairs on drinking fountains, windows, doors/hardware; minor repairs on roof, swamp coolers, exhaust fans.
• Performs PM schedule on all school equipment, fire alarm system, utility lines, playgrounds, etc.
• Responds to emergency situations such as broken/clogged pipes, faucets, gutters, sprinkler heads, grease traps, fixtures, etc. for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Performs general carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and welding.
• Maintains shop area and work sites in a safe, clean, and orderly environment; adheres to safety according to established laws, codes, and regulations.
• Assists other departments as required for the purpose of student safety and supporting programmatic activities such as inclement weather transport, emergency transport, graduation, security, annual song and dance festival, etc.
• Inspects facilities, systems, and components for the purpose of identifying necessary repairs.
• Complies with OSHA requirements and standards while at work site and reports any safety deficiencies to Supervisor.
• Exercises safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals or substances according to Standard Operating Procedures (HAZCOM/AHERA).
• Assists in implementing emergency planning and response.
• Must utilize MAXIMO to document completed tasks including work tickets.
• Attend department/safety meetings and other related meetings as required.
• May be required to serve as a Volunteer Firefighter for local Fire Department, responding to false alarm or actual fire suppression and fire protection program.
• May be asked to assist security as a backup in patrolling buildings, play area, and school campus.
• Required to work evenings, days, weekends and/or call backs.
• Establishing, maintaining, and supporting positive and effective working relationships with colleagues, departments, outside agencies, and stakeholders involves clear communication, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Utilizing various communication channels, including social media, can enhance connectivity and engagement, fostering stronger connections and facilitating effective collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Climbing ladders, scaffolding, and working in hard‑to‑reach places. Work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling when making repairs.

Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing more than 50 pounds. Be able to wear respiratory equipment in confined work areas, may have to wear rubberized protective clothing.

Works inside and outside and is subject to all types of conditions from high temperature to unheated dark, dusty crawl spaces and noisy, dirty, and smelly areas. Occasionally is required to work outside in bad weather.

May be exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electric shock, danger of boiler burst, carbon monoxide poisoning, scalds and gas or sulfur fumes. Cuts, bruises, etc. may result from accidents while working around equipment and machinery.

Handles toxic or corrosive chemicals used to treat or…