CLASSIFIED_District Building Maintenance

Job Title: Maintenance Employee

Department: Custodial/Maintenance

Education Level and Certification: High school degree or GED. Custodial and maintenance experience preferred. Must maintain at all times during employment an unrestricted motor vehicle operators license and a satisfactory driving record that meets requirements of Board policy.

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Performance Responsibilities and Job Tasks

1. Plan oversee complete construction/maintenance projects that the school would normally contract out to commercial companies.
2. Plan oversee and complete routine maintenance in district buildings as assigned.
3. Make periodical checks of all plumbing mechanical electrical and structural components of all district buildings. Make repairs as needed. Perform preventive maintenance. Supervise contracting firms when doing repair work.
4. Maintain the buildings in the best of operating conditions.
5. Make recommendations for contracting commercial help when needed.
6. Assist in snow removal and grounds work when needed.
7. Plan oversee and assist in making out of district trips for supplies commodities etc.
8. Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards.
9. Investigate complaints about service and equipment and take corrective action.
10. Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner.
11. Check equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
12. Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
13. Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts.
14. Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems and to discuss company policies.
15. Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the departments supervised.
16. Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting repair work renovations and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
17. Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
18. Adhere to the code of ethics of the District for non-certificated staff. The Head Custodian must serve as a positive role model for staff and students.
19. Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent Principal or other supervisors.

Required Knowledge:The Maintenance Employee is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge in the following areas:

1. MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools including their designs uses repair and maintenance.
2. Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation human resources modeling leadership technique production methods and coordination of people and resources.
3. Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
4. PsychologyKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
5. Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment policies procedures and strategies to promote effective local state or national security operations for the protection of people data property and institutions.
6. ChemistryKnowledge of the chemical composition structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions danger signs production techniques and disposal methods.
7. Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials production processes quality control costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
8. PhysicsKnowledge and prediction of physical principles laws their interrelationships and applications to understanding fluid material and atmospheric dynamics and mechanical and electrical processes.
9. Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
10. Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
11. English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.

Required Skills and Abilities:The Maintenance Employee is to possess and effectively utilize the following skills and abilities

1. Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
3. Oral Comprehension and ListeningThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
4. WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Written ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
6. InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
7. MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
8. Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
9. Time ManagementManaging ones own time and the time of others.
10. Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
11. Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
12. ManagementOf Personnel Resources: Motivating developing and directing people as they work identifying the best people for the job. Of Material Resources: Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment facilities and materials needed to do certain work. Of Financial Resources: Determining how money will be spent to get the work done and accounting for these expenditures.
13. CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others actions.
14. Equipment SelectionDetermining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
15. Service OrientationActively looking for ways to help people.
16. Social PerceptivenessBeing aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
17. Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
18. MathematicsUsing mathematics to solve problems.
19. PersuasionPersuading others to change their minds or behavior.
20. Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
21. Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
22. ReasoningDeductive: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
23. Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. patterns of numbers letters words pictures mathematical operations).
24. VisionFar and Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) and to see details at a distance.
25. NegotiationBringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
26. Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
27. Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Work Activities:The Maintenance Employee is to perform the following work activities:

1. Getting InformationObserving receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
2. Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersGetting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. This includes conferring with other departmental heads to coordinate activities and directing and coordinating activities of workers or staff.
3. Inspecting Equipment Structures or MaterialInspecting equipment structures or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. This includes inspecting facilities to determine repair or replacement needs.
4. Identifying Objects Actions and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing estimating recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
5. Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Resolving problems in educational settings.
6. Judging the Qualities of Things Services or PeopleAssessing the value importance or quality of things or people.
7. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersHandling complaints settling disputes and resolving grievances and conflicts or otherwise negotiating with others. This includes resolving staff student and public complaints resolving or assisting workers to resolve work problems and resolving personnel problems or grievances.
8. Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling installing positioning and moving materials and manipulating things.
9. Scheduling Work and ActivitiesScheduling events programs and activities as well as the work of others. This includes scheduling employee work hours and making work assignments.
10. Monitoring Processes Materials or SurroundingsMonitoring and reviewing information from materials events or the environment to detect or assess problems.
11. Communicating with Supervisors Peers or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors co-workers and subordinates by telephone in written form e-mail or in person. This includes conducting or attending staff meetings.
12. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
13. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products Events or Information estimating sizes distances and quantities; or determining time costs resources or materials needed to perform a work activity. This includes estimating materials or labor requirements.
14. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws regulations or standards. This includes overseeing work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards.
15. Organizing Planning and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize organize and accomplish your work.
16. Assisting and Caring for OthersProviding personal assistance medical attention emotional support or other personal care to others such as coworkers customers or patients.
17. Guiding Directing and Motivating SubordinatesProviding guidance and direction to subordinates including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. This includes assigning work to staff establishing employee performance standards monitoring worker performance and orienting new employees.

Required Employee Characteristics:The Maintenance Employee is to possess and exhibit the following characteristics:

1. CooperationJob requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude.
2. Attention to DetailJob requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
3. DependabilityJob requires being reliable responsible and dependable and fulfilling obligations.
4. IntegrityJob requires being honest and ethical.
5. Concern for OthersJob requires being sensitive to others needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
6. Self ControlJob requires maintaining composure keeping emotions in check controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior even in very difficult situations.
7. Stress ToleranceJob requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
8. Adaptability/FlexibilityJob requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
9. IndependenceJob requires developing ones own ways of doing things guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
10. InitiativeJob requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Working Conditions

1. Inside offices and throughout the school building.
2. Exposure to weather conditions.
3. Exposure to chemicals and solvents.

Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Maintenance Employee position include: (1) regular dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge skills and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements:

Physical Requirements

E Essential

NE Non-Essential

NE

NE

E

E

E

Stamina

1. Sitting

X

2. Walking

X

3. Standing

X

4. Sprinting/Running

X

Flexibility

5. Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person

X

6. Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person

X

7. Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

X

8. Reaching above the head

X

9. Reaching forward

X

10. Repeating the same hand arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing data entry etc.)

X

Activities

11. Climbing (on ladders into large trucks/vehicles etc.)

X

12. Hand/grip strength

X

13. Driving on the job

X

14. Typing non-stop

X

Use of Arms and Hands

15. Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)

X

16. Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

X

Lifting Requirements

17. Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

18. Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

19. Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

20. Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

21. Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply)

Floor to waist

X

Waist to shoulder

X

Shoulder to overhead

X

22. Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried be shared or reduced into smaller loads

X

Pushing/Pulling

23. 25 to 50 pounds

X

24. 51 to 75 pounds

X

25. 76 to 90 pounds

X

26. Over 90 pounds

X

Carrying

27. 10 to 25 pounds

X

28. 26 to 50 pounds

X

29. 51 to 75 pounds

X

30. 76 to 90 pounds

X

31. Over 90 pounds

X