Maintenance - Sumrall High School

Lamar County School District; Purvis (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar County School District is seeking a Maintenance associate to maintain school buildings and grounds, ensuring they are neat, safe, and operable. You will work under the Director of Facilities and frequently travel between campuses.

Responsibilities include minor repairs, HVAC regulation, inspecting equipment, maintaining inventories, and recording work orders. Applicants should have experience in building and grounds maintenance and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and grounds maintenance and repair.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and electrical trades.
• Ability to follow work order tickets from supervisor and coordinate with others.
• Ability to describe maintenance problems in writing or verbally.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintains school buildings and grounds in orderly, neat, safe and operable condition.
• Performs minor repairs and related tasks, including snow/ice removal.
• Inspects equipment and facilities and recommends repairs or replacements.
• Regulates heating, ventilation, and air conditioning to maintain appropriate temperatures and efficiency.
• Checks entrances/exits to ensure proper operation.
• Maintains motors and mechanical equipment and schedules servicing.
• Obtains tools and materials needed for assigned work.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and places orders as needed.
• Prepares and maintains records documenting work and repairs.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Receives Guidance From: Principal, District Administration

Overtime Status: Compliant with position, salary and FLSA regulations

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities, to maintain school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, safe and operable condition.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs tasks to keep school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, and clean condition.
• Performs tasks to maintain buildings and grounds in safe and operable condition, such as making minor repairs to property as requested, clearing snow and ice, and related tasks.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Regulates heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical use of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Checks all building entrances/exits to ensure that they are working properly
• Maintains motors and other mechanical equipment and ensures that such equipment receives scheduled servicing.
• Obtains equipment, tools and materials required for completion of assigned work.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, materials, equipment, and fuel, and places orders as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of maintenance tasks.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested.

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including saws, drills, routers, planers, sanders, jointers, and stationary power equipment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of fundamental tools, materials, practices, maintenance, methods and procedures in the carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Knowledge of building code conformance standards for carpentry, plumbing, electricity, electrical installation, and repair.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health laws and regulations.
• Ability to follow work order tickets from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and resolve electrical or electricity issues.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used.
• Wears appropriate safety gear.

Travel Requirements

Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ability to withstand heights and work in crawl spaces.
• Typical risks associated with using tools of the trade.
• Occasional strenuous physical work.
• Occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Successful experience in building and grounds maintenance, and repair.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.