Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

Brooksville Head Start - Brooksville, FL 34601

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.95 - $22.20 Hourly

Performs varied semi‑skilled and skilled work in the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. Duties may involve carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, deck areas or stairs. Performs routine manual tasks in maintaining the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of company buildings and grounds; or to perform higher‑level specialized custodial tasks.

• Paints building and equipment; patching walls; and repairs or replaces tiles and other wall coverings.
• Repairs and constructs wood and metal equipment, furniture, doors, shelves, floors, security screens and other fixtures.
• Opens stopped sewage and drain lines; replaces or repairs faucets, toilets, sinks, valves, water lines, and other plumbing equipment and fixtures.
• Repairs and replaces electrical outlets, light fixtures, switches and other controls; repairs electrical motors, generators and communication equipment; performs more complex electrical work (such as working with high‑voltage electrical systems) with appropriate training and education.
• Repairs, adjusts and calibrates a wide variety of machines and equipment such as air conditioners, heating and ventilating equipment, fire and safety alarms/equipment, general office equipment, kitchen appliances, etc.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs internal rooms, halls, restrooms, offices, floors, carpets and external walls, siding, gutters, roofs and metal‑work.
• Inspects and reports facility concerns to Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
• Participates and works as a team‑player with all staff, including but not limited to teachers, co‑workers, supervisors/management, and specialists in education, health, and community partnerships.
• Cleans, maintains and repairs ground areas, including playgrounds, playground equipment, sidewalks, common ground areas, deck areas, etc.
• Performs other related work as assigned and is subject to on‑call response for critical/emergency situations.
• Landscaping duties, trimming trees, mulching, weeding, etc. Routine spraying for insects.
• Maintenance and repair including such work as: installing and repairing plumbing; replacing doors, windows and siding; building cement forms; building and replacing concrete sidewalks, foundations and floors; repairing roofs and installing new roofing; repairing broken windows and installing new windows; painting interior and exterior walls and other surfaces; building and repairing stone and brick walls and floors; and such metal work as replacing and repairing guttering and drain spouts.
• Uses and follows the policies/practices of You Thrive Florida, State regulations/laws, and federal regulations/laws. Maintains compliance with Head Start Performance Standards. Attends training programs, staff meetings, and other meetings/training.
• Uses and follows the policies/procedures of You Thrive Florida, including but not limited to Personnel Policies, Occupational Health and Safety policies, payroll policies/practices, etc.

Performs any additional duties as directed or assigned by supervisor, management staff, program director or You Thrive Florida management staff.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of general maintenance experience required.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid Florida driver's license and be insurable by Company's current insurance carrier. Subject to federal, state and local legal requirements/background checks/clearance for working with vulnerable populations.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Sitting, standing, use of fingers, arms, hands and legs, driving and medium lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.), handling, grasping and talking are constant. Good eyesight (correctable) and hearing (correctable) are essential. Squatting, walking, heavy lifting and carrying (greater than 50 lbs.) are frequent. Pushing, pulling, kneeling, balancing, turning,…