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Maintenance Mechanic (Plumbing)

SCH Academy

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated maintenance professional to ensure the upkeep of school property. This role involves performing a variety of tasks, including custodial duties, grounds maintenance, and emergency response. The ideal candidate will possess strong custodial skills, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver's license. Join a vibrant community where your contributions will help create a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff alike. If you are passionate about maintaining facilities and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of related experience in custodial and grounds-keeping tasks.
  • Ability to operate standard custodial and grounds-keeping equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, custodial, and grounds-keeping tasks for school property.
  • Respond to emergencies and perform cleanup and restoration activities.

Skills

Custodial Skills
Grounds-Keeping Skills
Communication Skills
Basic First Aid
Problem-Solving Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Custodial Equipment
Grounds-Keeping Equipment

Job description

Position Purpose

Perform maintenance, custodial, and grounds-keeping tasks that ensure the care and upkeep of school property.


Essential Functions

  • Performs reactive maintenance activities such as drain clearing and faucet repair.
  • Performs routine preventative maintenance activities based on best practices.
  • Maintains a regular routine of cleaning clay traps, flushing floor drains, changing water filters, and more.
  • Makes repairs within the scope of abilities.
  • Responds to and takes appropriate actions in the event of emergency or critical incidents to resolve, confine, or prevent potentially injurious or hazardous conditions.
  • Performs pavement and asphalt maintenance activities, including snow and ice removal.
  • Performs cleanup and worksite restoration activities, i.e., picking up litter, disposing of waste and debris, cleaning surfaces.
  • Requests supplies as needed.
  • Assists with custodial duties and building maintenance and repairs, as required.
  • Assists with traffic flow for daily student drop off, pick up, and events. Assists in set ups for events (tables, chairs, signs).
  • Attends staff meetings, open houses, special events, etc. as required.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities or his designee.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED is preferred along with 5 years of related experience.
  • The ability to operate standard custodial and grounds-keeping equipment.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on health relationship building.
  • Must have a current and valid driver's license.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.
  • The ability to apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
  • The ability to ascertain which people may need immediate assistance and to act accordingly.
  • The ability to perform basic first aid preferred.
  • The ability to work on assigned weekend events.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

  • Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds; may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, fumes, dusts, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, disease, pathogenic substances, and toxic/poisonous agents.

Application Procedures

To be considered, candidates must upload a cover letter, resume, and information for three references through our online platform. Please follow this link.

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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