Maintenance Technician

MAINTANANCE TECHNCIAN

Location: NORTH BROWARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL

We’re looking to recruit a maintenance technician to join our North Broward Preparatory school, a Nord Anglia Education school.

THE SCHOOL

North Broward Preparatory School – a long established private school offering robust curricula that promotes individual learning, creativity and critical thinking. Each student here is encouraged and empowered to successfully pursue his or her individual aspirations, through acceptable educators, personalized learning and top-calibre academics that are enriched by opportunities in the arts, athletics, community service and extracurricular programs.

THE ROLE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience in one or more of the building trades.

Knowledge of: Methods used in maintenance including basic knowledge of the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, groundskeeping, appliance repair, and electrical wiring; standard practices and tools used in the maintenance and repair of building facilities; safety practices and procedures related to the building trades; basic math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Skill and Ability to: Effectively use a variety of hand and power tools; operate a forklift; read blueprints; review and identify projects needed to be serviced by outside contractors; follow oral and/or written instructions; communicate effectively in both oral and written form; maintain work logs; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work assignments.
SUMMARY Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures of buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment. (Major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.)
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Cleans and inspects boiler; treats water with proper chemicals.
• Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems.
• Replaces broken windows; repairs doors, door locks and closets; installs window blinds.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment.
• May install computer cable.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures.
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May exercise some supervision over Public Service Workers.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. .

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
Good skill in the use of hand and power tools.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver's License.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid Life insurance
• Paid short-term and long-term insurances
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Vision insurance
• Employee Tuition discount
• Free lunch