Maintenance

Job Title: Maintenance 

Contract Days: 240

Maintenance is directly supervised and evaluated by the Maintenance Foreman.

Summary:

Performs inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure that all students, staff, and the community are provided a safe, attractive and clean, and healthy environment for learning and work.

Qualifications of Employment:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, an/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three month related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 
• Communication: Interna: School personnel in the district. Eternal: general public, vendors, and inspectors.
• 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 draw and interpret bar graphs. 
•  Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instruction. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made , while performing this job the staff member shall. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time. Speak and hear. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American sign language or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Reach with hands and arm and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks in a variety of areas and as assigned by the supervisor of maintenance and in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Perform only those maintenance and repairs that don't require a license, or perform maintenance and repairs under the direct supervision of a licensed technician.
• Ensure that the work site and conditions are safe.
• Perform assignments relating to ensuring all schools and district sites are able to safely open and function when assigned. This includes working cooperatively with custodial employees during emergency operations.
• Perform regular inspections of equipment and systems. Reporting any abnormalities and hazards immediately.
• Respond to emergency situation and perform repairs
• Use the work order system, making sure that work orders have been written and approved before performing tasks, except emergency situations.
• Keep a log of all maintenance functions and repairs performed.
• Recommend repairs or procedures that are beyond the scope of responsibilities, skill or experience, outlining the work needed and specifications required of an outside contractor.
• Ensure that all applicable fire, safety , health, and environmental regulations and laws are observed and exceeded.
• Maintain an adequate supply of parts and supplies usually used in repairs, and request needed supplies through the established procedures of the district.
• Operate and maintain in a safe and operational condition all tools and equipment necessary to carry out job functions and responsibilities.
• Remove snow and ice by shoveling , plowing, and/or sanding walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps.
• Report immediately any damage or vandalism to facilities, or theft of equipment.
• Make recommendations for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of the maintenance operations of the district.
• Attend required meetings, including right-to-know and Safety training, and serve , as appropriate, on staff committees.
• Display a cooperative and pleasant attitude at all times, particularly when in the presence of staff, students, and community visitors.
• Notify and assist the administration and appropriate emergency personnel with any emergency, and potentially dangerous or unusual situations.
• Use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, appropriate attire and grooming, and effective work ethic.
• Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs and attend any required meetings.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parent. School personnel and outside agencies associated and the school.
• Adhere to federal statutes and regulations, Arkansas, school law, state board of education rules and regulations, board of educations policies and procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the supervisors, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.
• Other duties as assigned.