Maintenance Coordinator

Iron Mountain School District; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain School District Central Office in Iron Mountain, Michigan, seeks a Maintenance Coordinator to oversee district facilities, grounds, and fleet. The role emphasizes supervising maintenance staff, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety codes and policies.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in facilities maintenance, strong communication skills, and experience with maintenance management systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher preferred.
• Minimum of two years hands-on experience in trades or facility maintenance.
• Strong communications, human relations, and team-building skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day supervision of maintenance employees.
• Supervise, manage, and motivate maintenance staff; working supervisor.
• Monitor quality and address performance issues district-wide.
• Be the front-line communicator for personnel concerns.
• Schedule and oversee outside contractors; approve repairs.
• Maintain grounds, equipment, and buildings safely and efficiently.
• Handle fleet maintenance for district vehicles.
• Be part of Emergency Response Team; potential on-call.

Skills

Communications

Human relations

Team building

Decision making

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma – Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Maintenance Coordinator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5894044
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Coordinator YEAR: 2026-2027

REPORTS TO: Superintendent WORK DAYS: Varies

JOB DESCRIPTION: This position maintains grounds, equipment, and buildings in top condition to ensure full and productive use of district facilities subject to all safety and code requirements and district policies. These duties and responsibilities are judged to be “essential functions” in terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Responsibilities:

• The Maintenance Coordinator, is responsible for directing the day-to-day supervision of the maintenance employees.
• This is a supervisory position, which requires the ability to supervise, manage, and motivate the maintenance employees. This is a working supervisor position.
• Monitor the quality of work being done throughout the district, and as needed, address performance issues.
• To be the “front line communicator” to work out personnel concerns within the department in an effective manner to do what is right for the district and the employee.
• Scheduling and oversight of outside contractors as needed. Responsibilities will include working with contractors and approving proposed repairs. Demonstrated experience with management and coordination of contractors and subcontractors will be very important.
• The Maintenance Coordinator must have the capability of being able to do, or learn how to do, many of the tasks that our maintenance employees perform.
• Manages the maintenance of all grounds throughout the district. Performs and assigns services in the following areas, in a safe, efficient, and economical manner
• Mowing ? Trimming ? Field Marking and Set up ? Snow Plowing ? General Maintenance ? Playground Maintenance ? Beautification and weed control management? Field Maintenance ? Winterizing Facilities ? Maintaining tools and equipment and performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all equipment owned by the district. Such equipment could include, but not limited to, (Mowers, tractors, paint sprayers, plows, leaf blowers, chain saws, string trimmers, and any other equipment used in the Operations Department)
• Expected to follow and maintain all Federal, State, and Local safety and code requirements.
• Possesses knowledge of safe work habits and practices the same
• Responsible for the fleet maintenance for all vehicles in the District. (Trucks, vans, and any other vehicles used by the district. Will report major repairs to the Superintendent
• Responsible for working with other members of the team to resolve all problems in a manner that is beneficial to the district. Has the ability to build strong working relationships with co-workers and other district staff
• Is able to determine what is needed to complete assigned tasks. Skillfully and efficiently uses time and resources to execute those tasks
• The Maintenance Coordinator will be a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• May be required to be on emergency call lists for the district as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed by the Superintendent.

(The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

• This position works in a variety of settings including classrooms and outdoors and may experience heat or cold extremes as well as fumes, odors, dust; noise level moderate to loud.

RIGHT TO REVISE:

• This Job Description is not meant to be all-inclusive, and the School reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma – Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of hands‑on experience in trades or facility maintenance.
• Skilled in communications, human relations, team building, and the ability to manage using a shared decision‑making approach and collaboration.
• Computer and software literacy for managing maintenance Management Systems
• Ability to make decisions without close supervision, and must be accurate, efficient and capable of handling detailed work assignments.
• Proven ability to work independently and self‑motivated; also work cooperatively with others.

Required Testing: None Specified

Continuing Educational Training: As Determined

Certificate & Licenses:

• None Specified

Clearances:

• Fingerprint clearance
• Criminal Background check clearance

CBA Status: Non-union

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days.

SALARY and BENEFITS CLASSIFICATION: Per Board approval/experience

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sarah Cavalieri
• 217 Izzo-Mariucci Way
• Iron Mountain, Michigan 49801
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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