Maintenance Tech

Location: Lawrence Township

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance General

Date Posted:
9/26/2025

Location:
Notre Dame High School

Date Available:
10/13/2025

Closing Date:
10/06/2025

School:
Notre Dame High School
Title:
Maintenance Tech 1
Department: Director of Facilities
Reports To: Director of Operations / Director of Facilities
Classification: Non-Exempt / 12 months Full-time

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

Position Summary: The Maintenance Tech 1 position is part of a team of operators, responsible for the general upkeep of the building and its infrastructure; maintaining safe, clean, functional building space and grounds. This entry-level position performs basic maintenance and repair tasks with some/close supervision, learning specialized skills and handling fundamental tasks like (and not limited to) preventative maintenance, basic electrical/plumbing/HVAC related work, carpentry, painting, landscaping/snow mitigation/field grooming & lining, pest control, roofing, safety procedures, and troubleshooting with the aid of schematics and hand tools.

This position requires a service mentality, can-do/team player attitude, desire to learn, courteous demeanor, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, and project coordination. This role functionally reports to the Director of Facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Basic Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and fix simple issues on various types of equipment, furniture, materials, hardware, vehicles, and school resources like carpet & ceiling tiles, desks, whiteboards, shelves, chairs, doors/door handles, windows/window blinds, golf carts, mowers, field groomers, etc.
• Preventative Maintenance:
  Work with Director to carry out scheduled basic upkeep, testing, and monitoring tasks, including light bulb & ballast replacements, boiler readings, vehicle & equipment inspections, and vendor & contractor walkthroughs.
• Mechanical, Plumbing, Building Internals, Electrical Tasks:
  Perform basic maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, simple electrical circuits, breakers, leaks, hot water tanks, water softeners, pumps, compressors, and kitchen/concessions equipment.
• Reading & Maintaining Schematics:
  Organize and reference blueprints, floor plans, service manuals, and departmental records & paperwork.
• Work Order Management:
  Utilize mobile apps and handheld devices to receive, track, update, and close work orders, logging such details as labor, parts used, and follow-up; promptly and attentively responds to work order requests within established parameters and time frames; performs work in the least disruptive manner possible to school-day operations.
• Safety Procedures:
  Adhere to and perform safety protocols set forth by OSHA, building checklists, and daily inspections & rounds - Opening/Closing, Walkthrough, Lockdown, and wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when necessary;
  Identifies and informs supervisor of potential safety problems.
• Custodial/Porter Services:
  Perform school day spot cleaning and checks of bathrooms, hallways, cafeteria, exterior property, laundry & linen service, and garbage removal.
• Set-Up / Break-Down:
  Perform regular duties pertaining to the set-up and break-down of resources for school events.
• Inventory & Supplies:
  Receive and deliver all deliveries and mail to/from the school;
  Maintain inventory, track orders, record-keeping, and filing for the department.

Continuing Education & Certification:
Be willing to obtain a Low-Pressure Boiler License, take an Integrated Pest Management Course, sit for the OSHA 10-hour course, and participate in annual asbestos O&M awareness courses.

Key Skills/Attributes:

• Must have good interpersonal skills
• A strong desire to learn and grow in the field, seeking opportunities to gain experience and knowledge.
• Natural curiosity, passion for problem solving, and ability to communicate…