Maintenance Technician

St. Paul Academy; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Free lunch during school year

Retirement plan with TIAA matching

Professional development opportunities

Sabbatical program

Tuition remission for employees' kids

Job summary

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform building repairs and preventative maintenance across its Goodrich and Randolph campuses in Saint Paul, MN. You will work independently and with others, including set-building support for productions.

The role is full-time, in-person with competitive benefits, ranging from health and retirement plans to professional development and a sabbatical program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; A.A. or B.A. preferred.
• 3+ years in general building maintenance or related field.
• Experience with small engines, woodworking or carpentry.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong communication skills, written and spoken English.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform and complete a variety of building maintenance repairs.
• Assist grounds staff with projects and preventative maintenance.
• Support set construction for theatrical performances.
• Work at SPA’s Goodrich and Randolph campuses daily.

Skills

General building maintenance

Small Engine Repair

Woodworking / carpentry

English communication

Driver's license

Strong written & verbal communication

Independent work

iPhone / smartphone use

Initiative

Google / Google Workspace

Education

High school diploma

A.A. or B.A. degree (preferred)

Tools

Google Workspace

Smartphone usage

Job description

Description

St. Paul Academy and Summit School seeks candidates for the position of Maintenance Technician

About St. Paul Academy and Summit School:

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA) is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school serving more than 920 students in kindergarten through grade 12. Our two campuses are located approximately a mile apart in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving Grades K-5 on our Goodrich Campus and Grades 6-12 on our Randolph Campus. The school draws students from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and throughout the eastern and western suburbs.

Our mission—shaping the minds and the hearts of the people who will change the world— is a promise to our students and our families, and it pushes us to be thoughtful about everything we do. It inspires us to be our best and reminds us that we have the responsibility to respect the unique potential in every child. Our mission gives us purpose and represents our greatest aspirations and values. But most of all, it reflects our deep belief in the talents and capabilities of our students.

For additional information about the school’s curriculum, community, and culture, please visit our website at www.spa.edu.

Position Begins: Immediately as filled

Status: Full-time, nonexempt, in-person

Department: Operations, Maintenance

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 annually

Benefits:

• Benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan through HealthPartners, Nice healthcare (a free virtual and in-person health plan), dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and free lunch during the school year.
• The retirement plan is through TIAA and has a generous matching contribution.
• The School offers a robust program of professional development, career growth, and leadership opportunities.
• A sabbatical program is also available.
• Tuition remission is also available for children of employees, as well as complimentary before and after-school care.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing maintenance projects at SPA’s Goodrich and Randolph campuses. Daily activities include working independently to perform and complete a variety of building maintenance repairs, assisting other maintenance staff members with grounds, projects, and attending to preventative maintenance repairs. This position also supports the building of sets for theatrical performances

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily and the qualifications include:

• Required: High school diploma, preferred: A.A. or B.A. degree. 2. Minimum of three (3) years proven experience in general building maintenance, construction, or related field.
• Experience in Small Engine Repair
• Experience in woodworking or carpentry
• Ability to take initiative on both assigned and unassigned work projects and to complete them independently.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Experience and ability to use an iPhone, desktop computer and software including Google.
• Possess, or have the ability to obtain, Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED certifications.
• Valid driver’s license, driving record in good standing; able to operate a manual transmission vehicle.

Other Duties:

• Perform other maintenance and grounds related duties as assigned.

Physical requirements of the position:

• Ability to stand or walk for an eight (8) hour shift. Standing, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, bending, crawling, crouching, stooping, and kneeling are required.
• Ability to lift, load and/or carry up to 50 pounds. .
• Good eyesight including clear distance, color, peripheral and depth perception vision.

Work Environment:

• Duties are normally performed inside campus buildings but during winter months, snow removal requires working outdoors. Duties will require the ability to use a variety of tools, manual and powered, maintenance vehicles, snow removal machines, utility vehicles and other powered equipment.
• The Maintenance Technician is considered “essential personnel” for the Operations department in response to snow removal or building emergencies. In addition, the Technician may be required to fill in for absent colleagues and need to work alternative times. Exposure exists to hazards that are endemic to building maintenance activities and the use of power equipment. These hazards can be potentially dangerous situations including exposure to sharp blades, fluids and physical injury.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. St. Paul Academy and Summit School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

SPA is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff, and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably.