Cafeteria Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Address 1555 N 77th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115, USA

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

Position Summary: The Craftsperson for the Cafeteria Maintenance Shop is expected toprovide prompt quality service to every school every day. Provide a variety of tasks necessary to maintain the district's maintenance shop for Child Nutrition equipment. Must be willing to workoutside in all types of weather conditions and follow all safety requirements. Must report day-today operations to shop foreperson and/or lead-person, report and track material costs and maintain a daily time sheet.

The primary focus for the Cafeteria Maintenance Shop Craftsperson for the Cafeteria Shop is to focus on the repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance of allchild nutrition commercial grade equipment. This includes refrigerators and freezers (with an emphasis on refrigerators and freezers up to 20 tons) as well as commercial grade appliances in the kitchens and cafeterias for Tulsa Public Schools. In addition, this position will require various other tasks assigned to the Cafeteria Shop ranging from general maintenance such as painting, woodwork, moving and relocation of various types of equipment, and other miscellaneous tasks that may be assigned from time to time to support the needs of the Child Nutrition department.

This position will require physical labor to include, but not limited to, the installation, removal,and relocation of various kitchen equipment, such as washers, dryers, mixers, kettles, tilt skillets, ovens, and steamers. This job may include working with outside contractors and vendors for new installation and replacement of kitchen appliances and equipment. This willalso include working with other Maintenance shops for specialized project work as it pertains tothe kitchens throughout the school district.

Minimum Qualifications :
Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Completion from an accredited trade school is preferred
Experience:

• Experience working on commercial grade kitchen appliances and equipment

• Experience working with commercial/industrial grade refrigerators and freezers up to 20

Ton refrigeration units is preferred

• Previous experience working with Blodgett ovens, Crescor warmers, Hobart mixers &dish machines is a plus

• Previous working knowledge of commercial kitchen operations preferred
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:

• Possess or ability to obtain and maintain a current Oklahoma driver’s license with no
restrictions that would preclude driving on the job

• Possess or ability to obtain and maintain a current and valid State Journeyperson license:
Mechanical Journeyperson license with at least one endorsement in
- • Air Conditioning

• Refrigeration

• Heating

• Sheet Metal

• Natural Gas Piping

• Electrical Journeyperson license

• Plumbing Journeyperson license

• Must have a thorough understanding of city codes

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to plan, coordinate work schedules to complete job assignments without direct supervision.

• Proficient or willing to learn basic computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite

• Ability to use CMMS software
Physical Requirements:

• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted

• Ability to push, pull, and lift greater than 50 lbs. with assistance

• Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, and stand while working

• Ability to work in tight spaces and climb ladders, scaffolds

• Ability to work on a roof

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