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Maintenance Technician Day Shift (Monday through Friday,

Kent Place School


Job Location:

Summit, WA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 28 - 31
Posted: 13 August 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Kent Place School is seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician for a day-shift position. The successful candidate will possess strong prior experience in apartment and school campus maintenance to fill the Maintenance Technician position at Kent Place School. As a maintenance technician you will alongside your coworkers be responsible for troubleshooting service issues on our school campus including HVAC general appliance work carpentry painting and plumbing. Technician Job Preference will be given to applicants with a mechanical background.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

  • Use of building automation systems to oversee and modify HVAC systems conduct regular inspections and perform preventative maintenance
  • Wiring fixtures as well as maintenance/testing of smoke detectors knowledge of fire alarms receptacles switches light fixtures fuses and circuit breakers.
  • Replacing plumbing fixtures baseboard units and valves; cleaning drains; installing/replacing toilets and sinks.
  • Manage all facility-related vendors addressing escalated issues and monitor the quality of work performed by contracted cleaning services
  • Able to perform all aspects of maintenance such as plumbing painting carpentry and electrical.
  • Preparing units for turnover.
  • Perform all event set-ups and break-downs for school functions
  • All Other duties as needed or assigned

Requirements:

  • 5 years of experience in maintenance or facilities management preferably in a school setting.
  • Experience in general building repairs (plumbing electrical etc.)
  • Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24-hour emergency maintenance service and response
  • Previous job experience: Property Maintenance Contractors Construction workers hotel management maintenance
  • Ability to lift bend and pull more than 50 pounds.
  • Proficiency with power tools facility-related equipment and general carpentry/handyman work (e.g. repairing/replacing door hardware painting).
  • In-depth knowledge of HVAC electrical and plumbing systems.
  • Experience using work order systems (preferred)

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply.

Kent Place School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to creating a community grounded in belonging respect and inclusion as described in our Belonging statement.


Required Experience:

IC


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Kent Place School is an all-girls K-12 independent private school & college prep school with a coeducational Preschool, located in Summit, NJ.

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