Facilities Technician (RHS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT)

Sylvania; Johnstown (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Weld RE-5J School District in Colorado is seeking a motivated high school student to join the Facilities Department as a Facilities Student Technician, gaining hands-on experience in operations and building maintenance.

You will assist with cleaning, minor repairs, equipment inspections, and documentation while learning safety procedures and teamwork with staff.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a high school program.
• Familiarity with basic tools.
• Ability to follow written or oral work orders.

Responsibilities

• Help keep school buildings clean and orderly.
• Assist with minor repairs and grounds maintenance.
• Support inspection of equipment and report needs.
• Open/close buildings and secure premises.

Skills

Fundamental tools

Follow work orders

Instructions comprehension

Basic math

Maintenance description

Teamwork

Education

Roosevelt High School student

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Facilities Technician (Student Employment)

Position Overview

The Weld RE-5J school district is seeking a highly motivated and talented High School student to join our Facilities Department. This opportunity will provide valuable hands‑on experience and exposure to various aspects of facilities operations while working in a professional environment. The Facilities Student Technician will assist the Facilities team in performing operations and building maintenance. This position demands outstanding communication skills, problem‑solving abilities, and multitasking capabilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs tasks to keep school buildings and building in orderly, neat, and clean condition such as clearing disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms and floors, washing windows, dusting furniture and fixtures, and related tasks
• Performs tasks to maintain buildings in safe and operable condition, such as making minor repairs to property as requested, mowing & overall ground maintenance, and related tasks
• Support district staff with the inspection of equipment and facilities and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor
• Opens and closes building and ensures that all doors and windows are closed and securely locked prior to leaving
• Supports the maintenance of motors and other mechanical equipment
• Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

• Currently enrolled in a high school program, preferably with a focus on agriculture or skilled trades
• Knowledge of fundamental tools
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure
• Ability to describe orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used.
• Wears appropriate safety gear.

Education and Training

Preference will be given to those students who have their OSHA 10 through either the Agriculture or Construction pathways. Students will need to be enrolled in Work-based learning Agriculture or Work-based Learning Construction in the 2024-2025 school year.

Confidential Information

• Staff members shall not access, receive, transmit or retransmit material regarding students, parents/guardians or district employees that is protected by confidentiality laws.
• If material is not legally protected but is of a confidential or sensitive nature, great care shall be taken to ensure that only those with a “need to know” are allowed access to the material.
• Staff members shall handle all employee, student, and district records in accordance with applicable district policies.
• Staff members who intentionally disclose student records, other confidential student information and/or district information may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications Profile/Education/Experience

• Must be a current Roosevelt High School student
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must have a valid driver's license or ability to arrange their own transportation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt