Certified Maintenance - Mechanic

Certified Maintenance - Mechanic - starting wage up to $28.70

Linn-Mar Community School District Operations and Maintenance - Marion, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Linn-Mar Community School District Operations and Maintenance - Marion, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Position Title: Certified Maintenance - Mechanic

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Immediate Supervisor: Operations Manager

Summary: This position performs work in the maintenance and repair of district equipment that require specialized training and experience to insure that interruptions of district operations are kept to a minimum. Perform related work as required to maintain district equipment in a safe, effective condition and assures that overall maintenance needs are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)

• Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical defects/failures in various maintenance equipment, such as fuel, electrical, transmission, steering, braking and hydraulic systems
• Maintain all equipment to insure proper operation and safety.
• Keeps a complete set of records for equipment and parts inventory purchases, equipment conditions, costs of repairs and preventative maintenance for all equipment.
• Trains and evaluates staff on equipment operations, preventative maintenance procedures, and new equipment orientations.
• Communicate with the staff to ensure all the equipment is safe to use and available for daily and weekly tasks.
• Maintain fuel, oil and equipment and parts inventories.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized shop and work environment at all times.
• Provide functional supervision to insure operation and maintenance equipment is used according to standard operation procedure.
• Maintains a preventative maintenance program within budget on all equipment and purchases repair parts and replacement supplies.
• Build a positive working relationship with school administrators, custodians and other employees of the district.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with Supervisor and/or other on-site personnel.
• Work independently during the normal workday and during off hours on an on-call status as needed.
• Comply with OSHA regulations/guidelines regarding materials and safety, as established by OSHA guidelines.
• Participate as directed in any training and development programs identified by the Supervisor; keep current on relevant information and technology.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Standards:

1. Quality of work (Uses proper procedures to complete tasks and assignments. Sets goals with supervisor and evaluates results to determine effectiveness.)

2. Quantity of work (The amount of work performed is evidence of high productivity; industrious; accountable for own fair share of work load; seeks additional tasks)

3. Knowledge of job (Job methods, procedures, practices and responsibilities are well understood and reflected in job performance; exhibits continuous improvement and ongoing learning)

4. Creativity/Problem solving (Offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks)

5. Interpersonal skills (Works collaboratively with others; courteous; polite; pleasant; promotes positive image in contacts with co-workers and District customers)

6. Dependability (Reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; completes work accurately and in a timely fashion; stable and calm in a crisis or emergency; works independently)

7. Professional appearance (Dress is acceptable for the job; appears clean, well-groomed and  professional )

8. Organizational skills (Exhibits ability to prioritize work; organizational skills enhance job productivity)

9. Safety (Provides safety and security for self and others through following proper safety procedures at all times)

10. Written/Verbal communication (Conveys information and ideas accurately and courteously to clearly met the needs of the staff/students/visitors, transfers thoughts and ideas into speech and presents clearly)

11. Managing change/adaptability (Demonstrates good understanding of organizational changes and communicates support for such change. Adapts to changes in schedule and work assignments)

12. Professional approach (Professional, positive and helpful approach with visitors and District employees. Displays loyalty toward the organization. Demonstrates a capacity to understand internal and external customer requirements and produces a professional level of service that is satisfactory)

13. Flexibility (Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures and procedures. Willingly takes direction and will modify one's preferred way of doing things)

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Indirect/functional supervision to outside contractors and project responsibility to other…