Maintenance Technician - Day Shift (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Kentplace; Summit (NJ); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kent Place School in Summit, NJ seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician for a day shift. The role covers HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general repairs across campus and apartment units, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Qualified applicants will have 5+ years of maintenance or facilities experience, including building automation systems. On-call rotation and ability to lift 50+ lbs are required; prior school or campus experience is preferred.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of maintenance or facilities management experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Experience with plumbing, electrical, and general repairs.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds.
• Experience with building automation/HVAC systems preferred.
• On-call rotation availability.

Responsabilidades

• Use building automation systems to oversee and modify HVAC systems, inspect and perform preventative maintenance.
• Wiring fixtures, maintenance/testing of smoke detectors, fire alarms, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, fuses, and circuit breakers.
• Replace plumbing fixtures, baseboard units, and valves; clean drains; install/replace toilets and sinks.
• Manage facility-related vendors and monitor the quality of work by contractors/cleaning services.
• Perform maintenance across trades: plumbing, painting, carpentry, electrical.
• Prepare units for turnover.
• Set up and breakdown school events.
• All other duties as needed.

Conhecimentos

HVAC knowledge

Carpentry / Handyman

Electrical work

Plumbing

Safety minded

Ferramentas

Building automation systems

Power tools

Fire alarm knowledge

Electrical testing tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kent Place School is seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician for a day-shift position. The successful candidate will possess strong prior experience in apartment and school campus maintenance to fill the Maintenance Technician position at Kent Place School. As a maintenance technician, you will, alongside your coworkers, be responsible for troubleshooting service issues on our school campus, including HVAC, general appliance work, carpentry, painting, and plumbing. Technician Job Preference will be given to applicants with a mechanical background.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Use of building automation systems to oversee and modify HVAC systems, conduct regular inspections, and perform preventative maintenance
• Wiring fixtures, as well as maintenance/testing of smoke detectors, knowledge of fire alarms, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, fuses, and circuit breakers.
• Replacing plumbing fixtures, baseboard units, and valves; cleaning drains; installing/replacing toilets and sinks.
• Manage all facility-related vendors, addressing escalated issues, and monitor the quality of work performed by contracted cleaning services
• Able to perform all aspects of maintenance, such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, and electrical.
• Preparing units for turnover.
• Perform all event set-ups and break-downs for school functions
• All Other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance or facilities management, preferably in a school setting.
• Experience in general building repairs (plumbing, electrical, etc.)
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24-hour emergency maintenance service and response
• Previous job experience: Property Maintenance, Contractors, Construction workers, hotel management maintenance
• Ability to lift, bend, and pull more than 50 pounds.
• Proficiency with power tools, facility-related equipment, and general carpentry/handyman work (e.g., repairing/replacing door hardware, painting).
• In-depth knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience using work order systems (preferred)

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to creating a community grounded in belonging, respect, and inclusion, as described in our Belonging statement.