Building Engineer - Cherokee Trail High School

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers is seeking a diligent custodian/maintenance worker for Colorado schools. The role covers preventive and outdoor maintenance, basic repairs, and assisting with events, with assignments across multiple district campuses.

The position is non-exempt; candidates should be able to lift, work outdoors in varying weather, and respond quickly to service needs. Prior experience is not required, but teamwork and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• HSE diploma or equivalent.
• No professional work experience required.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform building maintenance tasks including cleaning, graffiti removal, wall patching and painting, and basic repairs.
• Support school activities and events by setting up, tearing down, and cleaning.
• Perform outdoor maintenance including sweeping, litter pickup, snow/ice removal, and annual pressure washing.
• Respond to service calls and may perform emergency biohazard cleanups.
• Audit facilities and report maintenance needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

General maintenance

Tools experience

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Equivalency diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION PLAN:Custodial, Maintenance, Grounds, and Carpentry

PAY RANGE: Range 8

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SUPERVISOR: Building Manager or designee

LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2023

JOB SUMMARY

Perform building preventative and outdoor maintenance and repairs. May be temporarily reassigned at other District schools to cover vacancies. Assignments include elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

• Perform building maintenance tasks including but not limited to: cleaning, graffiti removal, wall patching and painting, moving (internal to building), preventative maintenance checks and services, limited electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks. [Daily, 25%]
• Support school activities and events by setting up, tearing down, and cleaning up. Open assigned building at established times when applicable. [Daily, 25%]
• Perform outdoor maintenance including sweeping steps, entryways, and alcoves, picking up trash, and emptying outdoor garbage receptacles. Remove snow and ice from walkways and entryways. Pressure wash exterior sidewalks once a year. [Daily, 25%]
• Respond to all school radio and cell phone calls for service. May need to perform emergency biohazard cleanups. [Daily, 15%]
• Audit facilities and report maintenance needs to the appropriate supporting entity. [Daily, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

MINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position

• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses

• General maintenance, construction, or grounds experience
• Experience with various tools (hand and power)
• Customer service experience
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent bending and squatting
• Frequent pushing and pulling
• Frequent climbing of stairs, ladders, and vehicles
• Good motor skills to successfully perform daily tasks that require hand tool and machinery use
• Repetitive motions
• Overhead work
• Ability to move equipment, furniture, and other heavy materials daily
• Work at varying vertical heights
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• May be temporarily reassigned at other District schools to cover vacancies
• Normal school district environment