Anticipated Maintenance- HACC/HTELC 11am-7pm

District Wide; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazleton Area School District District Wide is seeking a General Maintenance professional to support the Maintenance department. The position reports to the Head Custodian and requires ensuring the building and grounds are maintained for full educational use, with duties spanning maintenance, safety and energy efficiency.

Starting immediately, you will perform repairs, schedule preventive maintenance, and operate within established safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must perform minor mechanical work including electrical, carpentry, plumbing and painting.
• Maintain preventive maintenance program per Head Custodian.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions.
• Proficient with basic computer skills and data entry.
• Valid PA Driver’s License.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair work maintaining safety and efficiency.
• Recommend supplies and equipment to meet school needs.
• Promote safety, health and comfort of students and staff.
• Maintain HVAC systems for appropriate temperatures and energy efficiency.
• Stay on premises during required times as directed.
• Report security issues to Head Custodian.
• Supply own tools; district provides specialty tools.
• Attend to any duties assigned by Head Custodian.
• Regular attendance is essential.

Skills

Electrical

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Tool handling

Job description

Anticipated Maintenance- HACC/HTELC 11am-7pm

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Job Details

Job ID: 5931577
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: General Maintenance

DATE: September 24, 2015

REPORTS TO: Head Custodian

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

LOCATION: District Wide

POSITION GOAL:

Maintain the physical building and grounds in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of them may be made at all times, as designated by The Head Custodian.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement all maintenance and repair work, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency as designated by the Head Custodian.
• Recommend to the Head Custodian the purchase of suitable supplies, tools and equipment to meet the needs of the school.
• Strive constantly to promote the safety, health and comfort of the students and employees.
• Maintain heat, ventilation and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and ensure economical usage of fuel, water and electricity as designated by the Head Custodian.
• Remain on the school premises during school hours and non-school hours when his/her attendance is required and authorized by the Head Custodian.
• Adhere to local laws and procedures as per designated municipality.
• Report all security violations, problems with doors, locks, keys and vandalism, etc. to the Head Custodian.
• Shall be required to perform any additional service at the request of the Head Custodian.
• Must supply own tools and District will supply specialty tools.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

• Must be able to do minor mechanical work such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing and painting.
• Provide a preventative maintenance program set up by the Head Custodian for the changing of oils, filters, oiling and greasing motors, etc. Maintaining a quarterly (every 3 months) chart.
• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Skill in the care and use of tools used in the maintenance and repair of building equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Display proper work ethic and commitment to excellence in previous assignments.
• Makes visual observations, manual adjustments, reports findings in written or oral formats, when necessary.
• Preform any activities deemed necessary by the Head Custodian.
• In the performance of duties, employee must lift and carry supplies up to 50 pounds for at least 20 yards; uses hand and power tools. These duties all commonly involve repetitive actions and motions such as grasping, reaching, twisting, pushing, and pulling.
• Work must be performed under a range of weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, or ice; exposure to poisonous plants, animals, or insects and a variety of potential injuries such as bruises, cuts, scrapes, sprains, and strains.
• Must be capable of wearing appropriate protective gear such as hard hats, protective shoes, aprons, gloves, and eye wear.
• Proficient computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and database, along with the ability to learn and adapt to new computer software programs.
• Internet navigation and use of email are essential.
• Current Act 24 (82), Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 168 clearances and pre-employment drug testing and physical with TB test required.
• Valid PA Driver’s License
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general maintenance.
• The person, while performing in this position, will be required to:
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and to talk and hear;
• Sit, and occasionally be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and crouch;
• Have specific vision abilities, to include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
• Subject to inside office environmental conditions with moderate noise level;
• Have the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and
• Possess effective communication, judgment, mathematical, planning and human relations skills, and to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• 12 months; 8 hours per day.

2. Salary and benefits according to the agreement between the Board of School Directors and the Teamsters Local 401, International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

The Hazleton Area School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.95 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required