Plant Engineer - Class C

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 18,850; Full time

Job summary

A Michigan school district is seeking a Plant Engineer responsible for the maintenance of its buildings and grounds. Key duties include supervising custodial staff, managing systems such as HVAC, and ensuring all maintenance tasks are completed. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have prior supervisory experience. The starting salary is $18.85 per hour, and the position is essential for maintaining a safe and functional learning environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administration and staff.
• Satisfactory past job performance and attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building maintenance and custodial staff.
• Manage the operation and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Schedule, train, and evaluate maintenance personnel.

Skills

Ability to work with administration

Ability to supervise staff

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Educational training beyond high school

Job description

POSITION

Plant Engineer – Class C

LOCATION

Starkweather Academy

JOB SUMMARY

The Plant Engineer is responsible for the physical and mechanical maintenance of the building, its equipment and grounds, and for the scheduling, training, supervision and evaluation (in cooperation with the building principal) of all other maintenance/custodial personnel in the building.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with administration and bargaining unit members.
• Past attendance and job performance record must be satisfactory to administration.
• Satisfactory completion of contractual training requirements.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational training beyond high school.
• Three years supervisory experience.
• Three years custodial/maintenance experience.

Employees awarded the position of Plant Engineer will be required to obtain the appropriate Boiler Operator's License within one (1) year of completing the course.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accountable for all building maintenance/custodial staff and the proper discharge of their assigned duties.
2. Responsible for the operation, care and general maintenance of the heating, ventilating, lighting and plumbing systems in the building.
3. Supervise the care, maintenance and repairs of the building, equipment and grounds. If necessary, request service from District Grounds and Building Maintenance.
4. Schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate all day personnel, and the afternoon maintenance supervisor.
5. Provide service for public meetings, evening classes, etc. and act as a representative of the school administration in making satisfactory arrangements to meet the needs of these groups.
6. Provide service for in‑school activities and assist teachers and principals, when called upon.
7. Responsible for twenty‑four (24) hour care and maintenance of the school plant.
8. Make recommendations to the Director of Custodial Maintenance for the purchase of supplies and equipment needed in the care and maintenance of the school plant.
9. Inspect and prepare the building initially each day before arrival of personnel and students.
10. Check that mechanical systems are operating properly.
11. Schedule work to be completed by afternoon shift personnel.
12. Meet with afternoon shift personnel each day upon their arrival to assist in coordinating their work schedule.
13. Maintain inventory and requisitions needed for maintenance/custodial supplies.
14. Supervise unloading and distribution of all deliveries as directed.
15. It is expected that a Plant Engineer, in addition to the supervisory and training duties, will also actively participate in the actual cleaning and maintenance operation of the building, insofar as other priority obligations permit.
16. Perform other tasks as directed by immediate supervisor.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

REPORTS TO

Building Administrator/Director of Capital Programs and Facilities

SALARY

$18.85 hourly rate, 40 hours a week

BEGINNING DATE

As soon as possible

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

INTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS – Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter – Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well‑being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Plymouth‑Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth‑Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically fingerprinted for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE

Open until filled