Maintenance Mechanic (Plumbing)

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic (Plumbing) to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of school property. The role entails performing various maintenance tasks, responding to emergencies, and assisting with custodial duties, all while fostering a safe environment for students and staff. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience, a strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to operate custodial and grounds-keeping equipment.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance activities including drain clearing, faucet repair, and general upkeep.
• Responds to emergencies and performs snow and ice removal.
• Assists with custodial duties and event setups.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Preventative maintenance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

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Position Purpose

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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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