Building Maintenance Worker I

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits (Local 44)

City Retirement Plan

Job summary

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking a Full-time Maintenance Worker to perform routine semi-skilled repair and maintenance tasks across school buildings and grounds. The role opens buildings, monitors HVAC equipment, and ensures safety and readiness of systems.

The position requires knowledge of multiple maintenance trades, basic electrical/plumbing repairs, and the ability to coordinate with managers and contractors. You will work with others to keep facilities operating smoothly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Three years building operations and maintenance experience in two or more trades.
• Trade licenses/certificates may substitute for two years of education or experience.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods, tools, and equipment; safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor building operation and maintenance projects.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Submit emergency requisitions and coordinate repairs.
• Perform minor repairs to walls, fixtures, doors, and surfaces.
• Assist in painting, masonry, carpentering, and sheet metal work.
• Assist skilled trades personnel and contractors.
• Coordinate evening cleaning work assignments.
• Requisition supplies and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Policy implementation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade licenses/certificates may substitute for education

Job description

Performs routine semi-skilled tasks in repair and maintenance of school buildings and surrounding grounds. Opens buildings, activates/deactivates HVAC equipment, monitors, and ensures operational readiness and safety of equipment and building components. Work requires the application of general knowledge of maintenance and repair techniques, materials, tools, and equipment. Functions as the primary maintenance person at smaller school facilities or facilities with low population density or as a member of a maintenance team at a larger school or facility.

Essential Functions

• Monitors status of building operation and maintenance projects in assigned school or facility. Conducts scheduled and unscheduled inspections of buildings, equipment, and surrounding grounds. Ensures compliance with safety program and energy conservation guidelines and policies.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and emergency repairs including correcting minor electrical malfunctions, repairing basic plumbing fixtures, pipes, and fittings, repairing and replacing light fixtures, repairing doors and locks, changing filters belts, and hoses.
• Submits emergency requisitions to manager and/or calls in emergency repair requests to vendors for repairs to buildings, grounds, heating, and air conditioning equipment.
• Performs minor repairs to interior and exterior wall, windows, ceilings, floors, railings, and other building surfaces. May assist in grounds repair to roadways and walkways.
• May perform a variety of routine painting, masonry, carpentry, and sheet metal work.
• Assists in the preparation of various building components and systems for Central Repair Shop, trades personnel and/or contractor; disassembles and installs equipment and fixtures.
• Ø Assists journey level trades personnel in skilled maintenance and repair work. Assists in new construction and renovation work as requested.
• Coordinates work assignments for evening cleaning activities.
• Requisitions routine supplies materials, and spare parts as necessary.
• Completes routine forms, maintain records, and writes reports.
• Make suggestions for improvements in assigned school or facility.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies, administrative regulations, and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 31.37

Minimum Salary 21.98

Desired Qualifications

• Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Three years building operations and maintenance experience involving work in two or more maintenance trade areas.
• Related trade licenses/certificates may be substituted for two years of education or experience.
• Knowledge of the methods, techniques, standards, tools, materials, and mechanical and electrical equipment used in building operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of safety and preventive maintenance practices and procedures.
• Ability to implement operations policies and procedures.
• Ability to implement operations policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.

Full time or Part time Full time

Benefits ?-- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link?: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.

In accor ­dance with Maryland law, City School is required to share the position salary ranges in its entirety. Please note, this is not the hiring range. The hiring range for this position is ($21.98- $25.45)