Facilities/Maintenance Technician

Biddeford School Department; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the school's physical environment is safe and operational. This role involves maintaining the facilities, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with building codes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in general trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work, along with a strong commitment to safety and quality. Join a dedicated team that values perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and empathy while contributing to a vibrant learning community. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the educational sector.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of general trade experience preferred.
• Valid State of Maine Drivers License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school facilities in excellent condition for educational use.
• Conduct regular inspections for preventive maintenance and safety.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical

Plumbing

Landscaping

Painting

Preventive Maintenance

Physical Fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Biddeford School Department is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician.
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Specific Job Details:
Starting ASAP

School Description:
We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.

Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• To help maintain the physical school plant in its entirety, in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times. This includes maintaining safe conditions and adherence to building codes with a special focus on carpentry issues and projects.
• Examine district-owned facilities on a regular basis for purposes of preventive maintenance/safety issues.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds, climb ladders, do snow removal, and be capable of doing various physical job functions.
• May be required to fill in for custodial personnel as necessary.

Certification/License:

• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education.
• Valid State of Maine Drivers License, Class B preferred but not required.

Experience:

• 7-10 years of successful full-time general trade experience (electrical, carpentry, plumbing, landscaping, painting, etc.) preferred.
• Trade licenses are desirable.

Equal Opportunity:
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity. The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.

Criminal Background Check:
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting.