Maintenance Worker

Espanola Public Schools; Espanola (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Espanola Public Schools maintains its district facilities across Española, New Mexico, with a focus on machinery, plumbing, electrical systems and building structures. The Maintenance Worker performs day-to-day upkeep, repairs and safety checks, ensuring reliable operations and compliance with codes.

The role requires lifting up to 60 pounds, strong stamina, and willingness to work flexible hours as needed. Compensation ranges from $40,000 to $47,592 annually on a 260-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Driver’s license.
• Aptitude or competence for assigned duties and responsibilities as required by the job.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machinery and mechanical equipment for defects.
• Dismantle machines or equipment to access defective parts and repair them with hand-tools.
• Replace rubber drive belts and maintain lubrication of moving parts.
• Perform plumbing-related tasks including pipe fitting and drain cleaning.
• Assist with landscaping, snow removal and general district maintenance tasks.
• Work after hours as needed and participate in project-related tasks.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Aptitude/competence for duties

New Mexico Driver’s license

Communication skills (oral & written)

Job description

Maintenance Worker

Espanola Public Schools Maintenance Department - Española, New Mexico

This job is also posted in Espanola Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5294022

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 05, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Must demonstrate aptitude or competence for assigned duties and responsibilities
• Must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Driver’s license
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Reports to

Maintenance Manager/Director

Job Goal

Repairs and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure and electrical wiring and fixtures in accordance with blueprints, manuals, building codes and district policy. The maintenance worker is responsible for the day-to-day care, upkeep, maintenance, and repair of district facilities and equipment, as assigned by the maintenance supervisor or other immediate supervisor. These duties include major and minor repairs as expertise and equipment available allow. A maintenance worker may be assigned on a temporary, rotating, or permanent status to any of the facilities of the district commensurate with the district facility needs. This type of position requires strength and stamina to perform strenuous tasks in varied working conditions. Maintenance worker must be capable of lifting at least 60 pounds and have the ability to perform all essential functions and physical demands.

Performance Responsibilities

• Inspection of machinery and mechanical equipment defects.
• Dismantling of machines or equipment to gain access to defective parts and repairs them, using hand-tools.
• Replace rubber drive belts on machines.
• Clean, lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, pulleys and other parts of machine, using rags, brushes and grease gun.
• Measure, cute, and install pipe and tubing for water and hydraulic lines, using ratchet, cutting die and threading die.
• Repairs and replaces gages, valves, pressure regulators and other plumbing equipment and opens clogged drains, using plunger and plumbers’ tools.
• Repairs and/or replace fixtures as needed.
• Make and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures, using saws, braces, bits and other carpenter’s tools.
• Paint walls, floors, woodwork, and fixtures using spray gun and/or brushes.
• Replace and repair brick and plaster walls, using trowel and other tools necessary for masonry work.
• Operates welding equipment and performs welding tasks as needed (if qualified).
• May perform occasional unskilled and manual labor tasks.
• Assist with planning and installation of landscaping materials, including fences and walls, and provides care and maintenance of landscape areas.
• Assists with care and maintenance of walkways, roadways, and other traffic areas, including snow removal as necessary.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned: e.g. Pick up delivery of supplies, tools equipment as may be needed for district events such as meetings or other similar events.
• Must be able to work extra duty, after regular scheduled work hours, when needed by the district.
• Other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment

260 Day Employee

Salary

Determined by appropriate salary schedule

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on evaluation of support personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $40,000 to $47,592 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Juan Carlos Flulgenzi , Assistant Superintendent of Operations
• Maintenance Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]