2025-26 Utility Maintenance Worker Full-Time 8.0 hpd Facilities Maintenance Department

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly range is $19.75 - $25.99 depending on education/experience plus a generousbenefit plan.

About the District

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield Oregon in the heart of the Willamette Valley and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly to the East of Eugene where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have approximately 10000 students over 1400 staff members and over 600 teachers in our kindergarten through grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to supportEvery Student Every Daythroughout their K-12 education.

About the Position

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Utility Maintenance Worker. This is an entry level position aimed at persons wanting to gain skills and grow with the Springfield School District. The successful candidate will provide maintenance and repair work on District buildings and facilities to ensure the upkeep and safety of District property for students staff and community members. There may also be the opportunity to acquire certifications or education in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties as assigned.

1. Demonstrate regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality as set forth in Board policy.
2. Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant District Board policies administrative regulations and building rules.
3. Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students staff parents and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
4. Work independently and cooperatively in teams with other staff members and students.
5. Attends staff meetings.
6. Attends in-service and workshop trainings; applying training to instructional responsibilities.
7. Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
8. Completes appropriate logs forms and paperwork as required.
9. Reports safety sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
10. Prepares work sites and carries equipment and supplies.
11. Maintains and accounts for tools and equipment at work sites.
12. Maintains and ensures the upkeep repair and improvement of all school buildings.
13. Assists with building maintenance and repairs including but not limited to carpentry painting roofing concrete finishing hardware glazing floor and wall covering sheet metal work locksmith and cabinetry. May also assist in plumbing low voltage electrical HVAC computer based building management system equipment maintenance fabrication ground keeping snow removal and site security.
14. Assists in cleaning up job site at end of the workday.
15. Keeps walk ways parking areas and entrances clean and clear of debris.
16. Operates vehicles hand and power tools and other equipment at job sites.
17. Works with accuracy and attention to detail and meets deadlines.
18. Maintains indoor and outdoor lighting.
19. Responds to special requests for maintenance services from staff members with supervisor approval.
20. Assists or substitutes for other maintenance personnel as necessary.
21. Be willing to acquire paid for by the district certifications or education under a mutually agreed upon contract.
22. Keeps fleet clean replenishes fuel and oil and ensures vehicles and equipment are in good repair and proper working order.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) completion of trade school or equivalent with special training in one or more trades related to building maintenance or equivalent combination of education and experience. Thorough working knowledge of building maintenance and repair work including methods materials and equipment used in skilled maintenance repair work. Six months previous experience working in a building maintenance position preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to successfully and appropriately work with students staff parents and community members.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions blueprints procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to calculate area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral schedule or diagram form.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage preferred.
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• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students and staff. Ability to operate a variety of maintenance equipment including but not limited to drills saws heat and nail guns powder activated pin setting devices etc. Ability to exercise good judgment to meet timelines and work in a dynamic environment.
• Certificates Licenses Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District including ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card Oregon Driver license bloodborne pathogen training and blood spill training. Additional certifications including but not limited to: ODL commercial vehicles and lead paint abatement.

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. 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk long distances stand sit use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Other Notes

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job posting is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion ancestry national origin disability gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints please contact Human Resources at .

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeORa letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans:A copy of the applicants Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215) which shows character of service upon dischargeANDa copy of the applicants veterans disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans preference to apply the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.