Maintenance Apprentice (Maintenance)

TITLE: Maintenance Apprentice

REPORTS TO: Director of Maintenance of Facilities and designee

FLSA: Nonexempt

GRADE: M

WORK CALENDAR: 253

FTE: 1.0

REVISED DATE: 12/13/2007

SUMMARY: Provide students and staff a safe and properly maintained environment in which to learn and develop. Apprentice will learn the trades to become certified and move into a skilled maintenance position when available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apprentice will generally work with skilled maintenance but will be assigned some tasks individually. Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Maintains cleans and adjusts heating and air conditioning units exhaust systems blowers pumps and condensers generators air compressors and other such equipment as associated with HVAC systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance as directed and keeps accurate records.
• Diagnosis trouble and performs assembly disassembly and adjustments on a variety of electrical equipment repairing and replacing motors switches contracts relays solenoids electric tools light fixtures ballasts heating elements in furnaces energy management system and other electrical work.
• Diagnosis and trouble shoots breakdowns. Disassemble locate worn or broken parts and replace on all types of equipment.
• Read schematics layout lighting circuits and wire up machinery.
• Performs mechanical maintenance on equipment. Replace defective or worn out parts including gears shafts bearings belts chains etc.
• Maintains existing plumbing and fixtures and installs new plumbing fixtures.
• Cleans and drains clogged sewer lines.
• Performs maintenance work on all doors windows latches defective closing and locking mechanisms; repair replace and return in good working order.
• Performs replacement work such as changing ceiling titles floor tiles base coverings carpeting paneling etc.
• Maintains repairs and replaces desks chairs stools. Performs maintenance and repair work on a variety of building items such as masonry carpentry roof patching etc.
• Keeps work area and equipment clean and in an orderly condition.
• Makes time available when called upon in emergency situations to work other than their normal working hours if essential to do so.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance and Facilities Assistant Director of Maintenance or assigned Skilled Maintenance Technician.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students employees community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Experience:

• Requires a working knowledge and experience preferred in carpentry plumbing general building maintenance electrical and HVAC.
• Must have a valid Arizona drivers license with clean driving record.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job employee is frequently required to sit talk or hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hand and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.