General Maintenance Worker - Grounds Crew

Solon High School

Solon (OH)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 41,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Solon City Schools is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks across school facilities and grounds. You will follow supervisor directions to complete scheduled duties, including basic repairs, landscaping, and facility upkeep.

The role requires basic maintenance knowledge, the ability to read and follow instructions, and dependable performance. 260 workdays per year with full-time/contract status and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent recommended.
Shall have some mechanical aptitude and limited knowledge of general maintenance and repairs.
Shall be able to read, write and communicate in English and follow written instructions and schedules.
Shall have demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Take direction from supervisor to perform semi-skilled or unskilled maintenance tasks.
Perform maintenance across buildings, grounds, equipment and furnishings as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading and writing English

Dependable and punctual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Lawn equipment

Snow plowing equipment

Job description

SOLON CITY SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Maintenance Worker

POSITION TYPE: Classified - General Maintenance - Grade IV

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.
Shall have some mechanical aptitude and limited knowledge of general maintenance and repairs.
Shall be able to read, write and communicate in the English language and be able to follow written instructions and schedules.
Shall have demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities.
Shall exhibit pleasant manners, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change.
Shall be dependable, articulate and punctual.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CONTRACT

WORK DAYS:

260 Days

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Maintenance Supervisor

SUPERVISES:

As assigned by supervisor.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To take direction from immediate supervisor to perform the necessary semi-skilled or unskilled duties required to preserve, maintain and repair school building, grounds, equipment, furnishings, etc.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receives work orders and schedule of duties from supervisor and carries out schedule including any overtime work as required.
Performs assigned tasks in the maintenance areas, including but not limited to, painting, alterations, grounds, athletic facilities and equipment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs snow plowing, lawn cutting, general landscaping and athletic field maintenance as required.
Uses power tools, equipment, vehicles, etc. efficiently and safely, not endangering students, staff, other employees or individuals.
Takes appropriate action to conserve energy and fuel resources and preserves the value of school district property in his/her charge, reporting deficiencies to the Supervisor.
Assists in the moving of equipment and the loading and unloading of trucks.
Reports immediately to the Supervisor making the assignment upon completion of said assignment.
Carries out a “broom clean” cleanup of any trash or debris created in the process of a scheduled maintenance task.
Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment, i.e. tractors, snow plows, mowers, etc.
Promotes and observes good safety habits on all jobs and equipment.
Participates in in-service training activities.
Shares responsibility for a good maintenance program.
Supports school district policies and procedures.
Performs other such duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance.