Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts general building maintenance and repairs to include replacing light bulbs, plumbing fixtures and stoppages, electrical switches, ballast outlets, repairs to doors and furniture, replacement of fan filters and other minor mechanical maintenance and repairs.  Reports major maintenance needs to the facilities department through the work order management system.  Confirms work has been effectively completed.  Assists the principal and facilities trade’s workers in prioritizing work for the building.

• Checks roof drains and inspects the roof for any damage or needed repairs.

• Changes HVAC filters.

• Performs skilled specialized work in the investigation and control of insects and other pests in buildings throughout the school system

• Maintains adequate furniture levels and oversees and coordinates furniture replacement with Maintenance Services.

• Verifies proper operation of security systems, including but not limited to alarms, smoke detectors and fire extinguishable materials as well as the scheduled maintenance of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems of individual facilities.

• Maintains required materials and orders parts, tools and materials required to complete necessary work.

• Responds to all first line and emergency maintenance repair calls and all after hours building issues and reports to the principal.

• Serves as the point of contact for all information regarding repairs, maintenance, custodial or other building and grounds issues.

• Responsible for supervision of custodian day porters to include: performance review, time and attendance, disciplinary actions, scheduling, etc. 

• Conducts daily audits and reporting of custodial or any other contractor work that may occur at the physical plant or on the grounds.  Reports any nonconformities and takes ownership for ensuring problems are corrected in a timely manner.

• Serves as a critical member of the Principal’s management team and provides feedback and training to staff as required to ensure compliance to Environmental and Safety and Health procedures that have been provided by the supporting departments.

• Participates in snow and ice removal.

• Provides back up to custodian day porters assigned to buildings.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:      

Monitors expenditures and maintains accurate inventory of parts, tools and materials used.  Adheres to county spending guidelines.

Report Preparation:  

Provides ad hoc inventory reports as required.

Equipment Operation: 

Utilizes all equipment used on the job by trades/crafts.  Utilizes the computer and associated software program.

Contacts:  

Daily contact with school staff, students, and principal

Work Direction/Supervision:  

Receive both written and verbal work requests.  Give directions both written and verbal, to school staff on specific topics related to environmental and occupational safety. Demonstrated oversight of contracted services and maintenance services working in the building.

Decision Making:  

Frequent independent decision-making and problem solving is required as it relates to need, job and trades involved.  Seek supervisor’s approval for extensive repair/replacement, all expenditures outside of routine supplies and materials.  May contact contracted service providers to remedy incomplete or inaccurate work.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:  

N/A  

Physical Demands: 

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal indoor levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 65 pounds; to drive, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an office environment, a shop environment and/or a warehouse environment and frequently works around moving or mechanical equipment and may be exposed to dust or airborne particles, and packaged toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level is loud to moderate.

Qualifications: