Technician, Maintenance Child Nutrition Department

Technician, Maintenance Child Nutrition Department

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing all gas and electric equipment in all Spring ISD kitchens, including cooking, cleaning, hot/cold holding, refrigerated, and non-refrigerated equipment. Assist in maintaining parts, supplies, equipment, and tools necessary for the successful maintenance of all equipment. Assist in training school staff on necessary preventive and regular maintenance techniques and procedures.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, champion the needs of our students, and drive continuous improvement.

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Preferred:

• CDL, preferred
• Texas State Journeyman Electrical License, preferred
• Five years' experience working with food service equipment

• Possess knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical attributes to perform all essential functions associated with the maintenance of commercial-grade equipment
• Knowledge of the potential hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in the use of equipment, tools, and supplies required by the job
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with the Child Nutrition Department staff and all other Spring ISD staff
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work tasks to meet deadlines
• Skills in basic mathematical calculations, numerical, and clerical type functions
• Basic computer skills for data entry
• Skills to communicate effectively, maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Installs, maintains, and repairs all gas, electric & refrigerated, and non-refrigerated kitchen equipment at each assigned campus
• Diagnose problems and make recommendations for repair, service, and/or replacement of equipment and/or parts
• Maintain the safety of all equipment and make an immediate determination if a piece of equipment is safe to operate
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections & prepare all assigned tasks to ensure safe, effective, and efficient completion of all job assignments
• Proficient in the use of specialized test equipment and keeps up to date on applicable local, state, and national codes dealing with all aspects of Child Nutrition, and ensures compliance with those codes
• Coordinate with the Supervisor of Maintenance for assistance on the placement and installation of new equipment
• Develop and follow a plan of action to address repairs and/or problems, including necessary equipment, parts, supply lists, in addition to a timeline required to complete the work
• Assist and work with additional CN maintenance staff and/or district staff as necessary to complete all work successfully
• Assist in transferring, delivering, loading, and unloading food and/or non-food items as necessary, by use of hand, hand-truck/or pallet jack, or forklift
• Train school staff on necessary preventive and regular maintenance techniques and procedures to improve the life of the equipment
• Detect necessary repairs on CN vehicles and equipment utilizing established inspection procedures

• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers, supervisors, school staff, other district personnel, parents, students, and the general public
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Documentation and Recordkeeping
• Maintains & completes Work Order Forms on equipment repairs by itemizing cost of parts, Freon, and labor hours
• Maintains an inventory of all equipment/tools in Spring ISD kitchen facilities, vans & the shop area
• Schedule service maintenance on the Child Nutrition van

• Responds to emergency call-outs (7 days a week/24 hours a day), as assigned
• Respond to emergency/crisis situations under the authority of the Operations Coordinator
• Assist in removing and transporting equipment, freezer/cooler/dry food items from one…