General Maintenance Mechanic

Job Title: General Maintenance Mechanic
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Department
:
Facilities Department
Employment Type: Full-Time Staff
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Posted:September 18, 2026

St. Andrew’s School develops the independence, character, mind, and spirit of its students to prepare them for lives of citizenship, service, and purpose. Be at the center of this mission by joining the school as our
general maintenance mechanic
, a key member of the facilities department
.

All students live, learn, and play in the natural beauty of our 2,200–acre campus. At the center of our community are curious, motivated, and diverse students who are accepted without regard to their families’ means. Each young person is challenged and valued, and students are truly known by the lifelong mentors who teach, coach, and advise them. Human connection, face to face, is the foundation of our program.

Friendship and joy define our spirit; “faith and learning” is our motto.

St. Andrew’s seeks a general maintenance mechanic
. They will carry out preventative maintenance and repairs for assigned structures, systems, and equipment to help ensure the school is in proper and safe working order.

Under general supervision, the maintenance mechanic will perform a variety of general maintenance which includes plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields. They will be trained on how to operate campus heavy equipment such as loaders, tractors, and excavators.

• Performs routine and emergency maintenance and repairs throughout the campus facilities.
• Interprets, prioritizes, and completes work orders as assigned.
• Uses various hand and power tools to securely build assigned projects and is responsible for the safekeeping of these tools and equipment.
• Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects and correcting problems as needed.
• Adheres to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
• Performs routine repairs and preventative maintenance to campus electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Follows safe working practices at all times and requests additional personnel or equipment when a task requires it.
• Plans repair work using buildings blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures.
• Assists when needed with the upkeep of the campus grounds, athletic fields, housekeeping, and set‑ups and teardowns.
• May load trucks and feed bins with various aggregate material while maintaining proper quantities of materials to be loaded. May move earth or other material from one location to another. May perform paving/grading work.
• Ensures that safety, compliance, and environmental requirements are followed at all times.
• Communicates effectively, professionally, and clearly with the entire school community (faculty, staff, parents, students, visitors, and outside vendors).
• Works closely with the department supervisors to communicate, address, and solve any concerns, issues, or priorities that may arise during the performance of duties.
• Contributes positively to team morale by maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Facilities Director or his designee.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work requests, instructions, drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Basic computer and typing skills are required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Three years of general building maintenance experience preferred.