Lead Maintenance

SAN-Jose-Unified-School-District; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

San José Unified School District is seeking a Lead Maintenance Worker to coordinate complex maintenance tasks, mentor a skilled team, and ensure facilities meet safety and district standards. The role emphasizes proactive leadership, collaborative planning, and maintaining high‑quality spaces for students and staff.

You will oversee trades like carpentry, electrical, HVAC-R, plumbing, and painting, while supporting preventive maintenance and inventory management in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of 12th grade or equivalent.
• California driver’s license.
• Forklift certification.
• Resume and letter of introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign work orders to team members.
• Perform complex maintenance and repair in carpentry, electrical, HVAC-R, plumbing, or painting.
• Inspect work quality and ensure safety and district standards.
• Train and mentor maintenance staff in procedures, tools, and safety.
• Assist with preventive maintenance scheduling and implementation.
• Maintain inventory and order materials, tools, and equipment.
• Collaborate with site administrators and Facilities leadership on projects.
• Support documentation and reporting of maintenance operations, repairs, and inspections.
• Model professionalism, teamwork, and customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance expertise

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift certification

California driver’s license

Job description

The impact you will have:

As a Lead Maintenance Worker, you will coordinate and perform complex maintenance and repair duties while supporting the daily operations of the maintenance team. You will guide and assist staff in trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC-R, painting, and other general maintenance areas to ensure work is completed efficiently, safely, and to district standards. Our Lead Maintenance Workers model professionalism, teamwork, and technical expertise—helping maintain high-quality facilities that provide safe and supportive spaces for learning and community engagement. A more detailed job description is available at https://sjusd.box.com/v/LeadMaintenance.

Who you are:

You are an experienced and reliable maintenance professional who leads by example. You bring advanced technical skills, strong communication, and a collaborative spirit to your work. You enjoy coordinating and guiding others to ensure maintenance tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and to high standards. You are organized, proactive, and committed to supporting safe and well‑maintained environments that serve the needs of students, staff, and the community.

As a Lead Maintenance you will be assisting with the managing and (not limited to):

• Coordinating daily maintenance activities and assigning work orders to team members.
• Performing complex maintenance and repair work in specialized trades such as carpentry, electrical, HVAC‑R, plumbing, or painting.
• Inspecting work quality and ensuring adherence to safety, building codes, and district standards.
• Training and mentoring maintenance staff in procedures, tools, and safety practices.
• Assisting with preventive maintenance scheduling and implementation.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering materials, tools, and equipment as needed.
• Collaborating with site administrators and Facilities leadership to plan and complete projects efficiently.
• Supporting documentation and reporting related to maintenance operations, repairs, and inspections.
• Modeling professionalism, teamwork, and customer service in all aspects of the job.

What you need for this position:

• Completion of 12th grade or equivalent
• California driver's license
• Forklift certification
• Resume and Letter of introduction outlining desire and qualifications for this position

Roles Available:

• Maintenance Department
• 1.0 FTE
• 12 month
• 7:00am - 4:30PM

SB 848 Child Safety & Employment Disclosure Requirement

Effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with California Senate Bill 848 (School Employee Misconduct/Child Abuse Prevention Act), applicants for employment with San José Unified are subject to enhanced child safety, training, and employment disclosure requirements.

Under SB 848, schools are required to strengthen background vetting procedures and obtain employment history information related to allegations of egregious misconduct involving students. Former employers may be contacted to release records regarding substantiated findings of misconduct as permitted by law. Failure to provide complete and accurate information regarding prior educational employment or relevant misconduct findings may result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of an offer of employment.

SB 848 also expands mandated reporter requirements and requires annual child abuse prevention training for employees and certain volunteers by July 1, 2026. All employees must comply with district‑adopted child safety policies, including procedures for supervising and protecting students.

San José Unified is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and will review all disclosures and employment records in accordance with state law.

When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. If there is a delayed response, feel free to reach out to us at [e-mail].

Note to internal applicants:

• Even though we may have some information on file for you, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest in this role, as well as any other information you would like to share.Where applicable, please also note which available location you are applying to.
• To be eligible to interview, you will need to be in good evaluation standing.