Senior Engineer, Buildings & Maintenance

Omaha Catholic School Consortium; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart - Omaha is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join ourFacilities team. This full-time role focuses on building operations, repairs, and preventative maintenance across the campus.

The successful candidate will work with the Maintenance Engineers, manage HVAC and electrical/mechanical systems, and support event setup while ensuring safety and compliance. Flexibility for events and emergencies is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC systems in commercial buildings.
• Ability to work flexible hours for events and emergencies.
• Strong communication and teamwork with campus staff.

Responsibilities

• Model the Sacred Heart goals and maintain professional campus communications.
• Perform repairs on building, grounds, or equipment.
• Supervise maintenance staff by ensuring materials and equipment are available.
• Monitor pest control and inspect with licensed service.
• Maintain temperature by monitoring HVAC and reporting issues.
• Prepare areas for events and ensure safety inspections compliance.
• Maintain school vehicles and respond to repair requests promptly.
• Routinely inspect building and grounds and take timely action to correct problems.
• Support IT for documentation and repairs to facilities systems.

Skills

HVAC service experience

Maintenance in commercial buildings

Strong communication

Valid driver's license

Problem solving

Job description

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart - Omaha

Maintenance

Full-Time

Location

Name of Facility: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Address

3601 Burt Street

Omaha, Nebraska

68131

Submitted By

Name: Magan Smith

Email: [e-mail]

Description

Department: Facilities

Reports to: Chris Hession

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Models the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria and sets the standard for honest, open, professional communication with all groups on campus
• Possesses the necessary skills to work with members of the maintenance team to complete department related responsibilities
• Make repairs on any part of the building, grounds or equipment
• Supervises Building and Maintenance Engineers by setting clear expectations and ensuring everyone has the materials or equipment needed to accomplish the work assigned;
• Reviews procedures for pest control and monitors and inspects with licensed pest control service
• Checks temperature throughout the building and takes steps to adjust to a comfortable range and report problems to the Director of Building and Maintenance
• Monitors the operation of all major equipment
• Identifies needs for and makes repairs on any part of the building, grounds, or equipment
• Monitors the daily and monthly “Preventative Maintenance Schedule” and carries out all required maintenance
• Prepares areas for events, including placement of furniture and equipment
• Adheres to the recommendations of fire, health, and insurance inspectors
• Maintains school vehicles in good operating condition
• Ensures that all requests for repairs are responded to promptly and that the person making the request is informed of progress
• Routinely inspects building and grounds, taking appropriate action to correct problems in a timely manner
• Works with the IT Department as needed to assist with documentation and contracts repairs and improvements to the facility’s phone and voice mail system
• Assists the Director of Buildings and Grounds in the operation of electrical and mechanical equipment throughout the campus. This includes the heat pump loop and hot water heating systems, temperature control systems, chemical treatment, cooling systems, air distribution equipment and plumbing system

Requirements

• A strong understanding of and experience with HVAC service and other internal building controls including electrical, mechanical, and plumbing are advantageous; ability to learn is essential
• Must have experience in maintenance roles in a commercial building
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, as needed, for events and emergency situations
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights
• Must be able to carry loads up to 50 lbs.