Maintenance Technician

MaintenanceTechnician

Kent ISD

Full time 260 day year-round position

Non-Union Hourly Classified Grade5

Responsible for maintaining the assigned districts property in such a state of operating excellence so that full educational use of facilities can be Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing the necessary ability to keep assigned buildings safe functional and secure in accordance with prescribed codes and established District Policies and standards.

Job Qualifications:

A person to be eligible for employment as a maintenance technician shall have the necessary knowledge skills and experience to complete work in an efficient manner including all items listed below. The person must have the ability to operate maintain and make adjustment to various types of equipment as needed.

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff and community
2. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken English language
3. High school diploma or G.E.D.
4. Possess a valid Michigan drivers license CDL preferred
5. Ability to accept and learn new processes technology or techniques Ability to meet physical demands of the position
6. Desire five (5) years of experience in facility maintenance
7. Ability to operate and maintain all district equipment ie; vehicles mowers and heavy equipment
8. Expectation of continual improvement in skill development through training ie; workshops seminars or conferences

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as cleaning supplies packing and unloading trucks. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move 80 pounds such as salt and furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables bleachers scrubbing machines etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for specific repair and maintenance of all District facilities including the installation of the following:

• Plumbing Vehicles Electrical Hardware Masonry Carpentry Equipment Boilers Welding Roofs Engines Heating/Refrigeration Equipment

Other skills and abilities

1. Shall be adaptable to working around children and adults
2. Shall possess skills maintaining school buildings in a manner acceptable to the general health and safety standards of school buildings

Basic Understanding in the following areas:

1. School Board Policies and Administrative Guidelines
2. School district emergency procedures
3. School public relations
4. Role and function of public schools in the community
5. Constructive working relationships with supervisors fellow workers general public visitors and students
6. Building construction and repair knowledge
7. Use of hand tools and other construction trade tools

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical dental and vision insurance; generous paid sick andvacation days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity religion sex (including gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or a related condition) age height weight familial status marital status military service veteran status genetic information disability or any other legally protected basis and prohibits unlawful discrimination including harassment and retaliation in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Required Experience:

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