Lead Technician - Facilities; Mechanical Services

District Office

District Office
- Position
- Facilities

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Open Date 10/19/2026

Closing Date

Lead Technician
- Facilities is a working supervisor position which performs, plans, and supervises the general maintenance, cleaning, and operations of a school plant, facilities, and grounds. The position is responsible for maintaining the safe operating standards in a school plant on a 24-hour basis and maintaining logs and records as required. Employee in this position are responsible for the correction of minor repairs and initiating work order requests to Facilities Maintenance & Operations.

• Plans and supervises the general routine and preventative maintenance, and daily operations of school's physical plant and grounds (athletic, lawn, and shrubs) for all facilities in the assigned region area.
• Conducts routine inspections of facilities in assigned areas and reports conditions and develops action plans to correct deficiencies and initiate work orders.
• Initiates work orders, including cost estimates of labor and materials in the computerized management maintenance system (CMMS) that monitors the operational maintenance issues and completion rate of work orders.
• Provides and initiates work for maintaining the Building Maintenance Plan (BMP) for facilities.
• Checks boiler room to determine all equipment is operating properly and reports repairs as needed.
• Inspects buildings, grounds, equipment, and roof drains, and make minor repairs or initiate work orders for repairs to remedy defective, improper, or inefficient conditions.
• Makes routine repairs, adjustments, and emergency repairs such as clearing clogged plumbing fixtures and replacing electric fuses.
• Checks playground equipment and areas for hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Supervisors the removal of snow from walks and parking lots.
• Performs, assigns, and supervises the work of maintenance personnel and assist in the general maintenance activity of a school plant.
• Inspects classrooms, offices, hallways, etc for proper maintenance and lighting.
• Instructs employees in the proper use of building maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Requisition s and distributes building service materials and prepares reports on work hours and performance.
• Opens, closes and secures facilities if needed.
• Communicates with school administration on status of work orders and coordinates activities.
• Performs administrative and supervisory duties requiring effective verbal, written, and computer communication skills. Complete written reports as requested.

Maximum Salary 53.44

Minimum Salary 31.53

• Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Five years of practical experience in facilities maintenance and operations of a facility. Direct experience in school plant operations and facilities preferred.
• Plumbing, HVAC, and general contracting certifications are preferred,
• Valid State of Maryland drivers' license.
• Proven ability to quickly gain knowledge of relevant Federal and State regulations and guidelines in the areas of facilities and maintenance.
• Proven ability to quickly analyze problems, recommend and implement workable solutions.
• Proven ability to work effectively with principals, teachers, administrators and the general public.
• Proficient skills in the use of personal computers and relevant design and office applications.
• Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable building codes and standards, ordinance, and regulations.
• Good interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize ongoing and multiple projects, to address multiple tasks, technical issues, and contingencies at the same time.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, and City Schools personnel at all levels.

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB)…