Maintenance Mechanic

Young World Physical Education; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux City Community School District is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to maintain and repair district facilities, respond to emergencies, and support grounds, athletic fields, and buildings.

You will operate equipment, perform preventive maintenance, read blueprints, follow safety rules, and obtain required licenses (CDL, pesticide, forklift, backflow) as noted. This role is based in Sioux City, IA and requires reliability and physical stamina.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; related experience or training may be required.
• Possession of CDL Class A license and pesticide application license; forklift and backflow licenses may be required.
• Ability to read blueprints, interpret safety rules and operate maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair school district property and equipment; respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Install and repair fixtures, equipment, and concrete surfaces; operate scaffolding and lifts.
• Perform grounds work, landscaping, snow removal, and basic custodial tasks as required.
• Read and follow MSDS, confined space, and lockout/tagout procedures; use time-tracking and work order systems.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A license

Pesticide application license

Forklift license

Backflow license (may be required)

Tools

MSDS literacy

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic

Sioux City Community School District Operations & Maintenance - Sioux City, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5863502

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 31, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Job Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Maintains and repairs property of the school district. Responds to emergency calls as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Installs and maintains recreation, playground, sports, and other equipment such as bleachers and auditorium seating, fences, and other items related to district facilities. Cleans and prepares athletic fields and equipment for events. Applies stripes to fields and athletic event area.

Operates cutting torches and welders to fabricate, install or repair steel handrails, gates, and other meal items.

Sets up and repairs portable classrooms. Installs and repairs lockers, signage, and other building fixtures. Sets forms for concrete, pours, and helps finish concrete surfaces.

Erects, inspects, and uses scaffolding, ladders, hydraulic lifts, and booms.

Maintains small equipment such as tractors, skid loaders, backhoes, mowers, snowblowers, small engines, sand and salt spreaders, and other equipment used to maintain grounds and property.

May be responsible for: Cuts grass and trims weeds on school property and athletic fields. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs. Sprays lawns, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides. Repairs sprinkler systems. New landscaping projects.

Operates skid loader, backhoe, dump trucks, and tractors. Drives trucks and loads, and hauls landscape materials and trash.

Performs general repairs of parking lots and sidewalks, roofing, and buildings. Fills and grades existing and new yards, embankments, and athletic fields. Removes old concrete and asphalt.

Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, and playgrounds.

Moves furniture and equipment within and between buildings.

Reads, understands, and complies with appropriate MSDS, confined space, and lockout/tagout information.

Provides general custodial support when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess the following licenses: Class A CDL, pesticide application license, forklift license, and backflow license may be required. The appropriate asbestos license may be required and assigned by the Director or designee.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, rough sketches, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Must be able to use the computer, process work orders and time tracking, and enter accounting information. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, crawl, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator, at 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, [phone], [e-mail] . Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Compliance Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Maintenance

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stefanie Verros
• 627 4th Street
• Sioux City, Iowa 51101
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]