Maintenance Technician 11 7444 Maintenance

This is a full-time position; 261 days per school year; 8 hrs/day - (for 2026-2027 school year) See description below

• Position is a dedicated commercial kitchen equipment maintenance position
• Required to troubleshoot HVAC plumbing and electrical equipment in school kitchen setting
• Required to repair and maintain all equipment and walk-in refrigerators and freezersin school kitchen
• Work with school staff to ensure needs are met in timely fashion
• Ability to work withpressurized steam equipment open flames heated surfaces liquids and risk of electrical shock in damp humid or freezing conditions
• Journey-level or master-level license in electrical plumbing or HVAC required
• Preferred experience in commercial refrigeration and/or commercial cooking equipment repair

BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform skilled maintenance repair and construction of District buildings and equipment in one or more craft or trade; lead other Maintenance Technicians as necessary; work independently in trades such as carpentry locksmith mason roofing and audiovisual repair.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Maintenance Technician II class performs skilled crafts work in one or more specialties such as carpentry locksmith mason roofing and audiovisual repair and may lead other maintenance workers. The Maintenance Technician III class performs advanced skilled crafts working in one or more specialties such as electrical plumbing HVAC steam fitter electrical motor repair welding engine rebuilding and may lead other Maintenance Workers and Technicians. The Maintenance Technician IV class performs advanced skilled crafts working ore or more specialties such as computer repair electronic repair energy system repair and telecommunications repair and may lead other Maintenance Workers and Technicians. The Maintenance Technician I class performs skilled crafts work in one or more specialties such as painting glazing and plastering.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspect repair modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors receivers condensers chillers water cooling towers forced air converter units pumps automatic and hand valves expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Inspect repair modify and install kitchen equipment including walk-in coolers and freezers combi ovens warmers cook tops burners exhaust hoods dishwashers disposals cold and hot serving lines mixers and fixtures.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units isolated heating and ventilating units including boilers gas and electrically operated air-conditioning and kitchen equipment and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls including thermostats automatic switches fan controls log switches damper motors louvers relays filters controls belts compressors heat exchangers high limit controls pressure controls safety valves and automatic gas valves.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools welder torch vacuum pump test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair installation and alteration of HVAC and kitchen equipment components timers motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.
• Test and examine boiler operations observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion.
• Lubricate and pack heating ventilation refrigeration and air-conditioning motors pumps fans and other equipment.
• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.
• Install rebuild replace or repair fans motors thermostats fuses filters bearings valves controls gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of District facilities and equipment; prioritize schedule assign and coordinate the work of assigned staff to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the building trades.
• Construct rebuild and repair District equipment and facilities including various wood and metal structures equipment and furniture; prepare surfaces for painting and varnishing and apply surface coverings as required.
• Estimate cost of labor and materials for work orders; obtain competitive prices for equipment and supplies needed by the District.
• Perform a variety of skilled building maintenance including repairs to doors windows roofs and other building parts; construct or assemble furniture and other wood and metal structures; install and maintain grand master lock systems and electrical security systems.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines including saws drill presses and various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintain tools and equipment in a safe clean and proper working condition.
• Assure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal State and local codes regulations and requirements.
• Maintain various records related to labor materials and work orders.
• Purchase tools equipment and materials; operate light trucks to pick up and deliver equipment and supplies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard practices of HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Materials methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC refrigeration and kitchen equipment.
• Applicable building codes ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC refrigeration boilers and kitchen equipment.
• Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Welding and soldering techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Trade tools equipment materials methods and techniques used in skilled and general maintenance and repair involving at least one of the following: electrical heating and air conditioning locksmithing plumbing carpentry painting welding or automotive mechanic.
• Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Proper methods of storing equipment materials and supplies.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe clean and orderly condition.
• Federal State and local building codes and regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection repair installation and alteration of District heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related kitchen equipment and facilities.
• Calibrate systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of kitchen equipment.
• Diagnose defects and install repair and maintain heating ventilating refrigeration air-conditioning units and kitchen equipment.
• Operate specialized machinery equipment and tools utilized in the repair installation and maintenance of heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems and kitchen equipment.
• Perform a wide variety of skilled journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of District facilities and equipment.
• Prioritize schedule assign and review work.
• Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades.
• Interpret explain and apply codes rules and regulations involved in assigned maintenance activities.
• Effectively and safely operate a variety of assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpret blueprints shop drawings sketches and work orders to others.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Estimate labor and materials costs.
• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Operate a District vehicle and perform heavy physical labor.
• Lift heavy objects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky Law and three years journey-level experience in one or more trade areas.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky drivers license.

Required Experience:

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