General Maintenance Technician

West Ottawa Public Schools; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

West Ottawa Public Schools is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to support facilities across school buildings. This role involves performing routine maintenance tasks, responding to work orders, and helping ensure a safe, well-maintained environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities include inspections, basic repairs (plumbing, electrical, carpentry), and assisting with building operations and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests / work orders and emergency repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of facilities.
• Operate and maintain maintenance tools and equipment safely.
• Comply with all safety regulations and district policies.
• Perform routine building maintenance repairs including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, doors, furniture and general upkeep.
• Assist with building operations and events.
• Help ensure a safe, functional, and well-maintained environment for students and staff.

Skills

General maintenance

Power tools

Tools

Power tools

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - West Ottawa Public Schools

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location: Buildings & Grounds
• Date Available: Immediately

Notice of Support Staff Posting

Position: General Maintenance Technician Posting # 4118

• West Ottawa Public Schools

Reports To: Facilities Director

Beginning: Immediately

Hours: 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday

Full Time / Full Year

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections to identify maintenance needs and safety hazards
• Respond promptly to maintenance request / work orders and emergency repairs
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of facilities
• Operate and maintain maintenance tools and equipment safely
• Comply with all safety regulations and district policies
• Perform routine building maintenancerepairs throughout school buildings and facilities, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, doors, furniture, equipment, and general building upkeep.
• Assists with building operations and events
• Helps ensure a safe, functional, and well-maintained environment for students and staff.

Other Information:

• Previous experience in general maintenance preferred
• Ability to work in various weather conditions (indoor and outdoor work environment)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driver's license required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable in person attendance.

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