Maintenance Technician

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Worcester, MA, US

Salary Range: $27.00 To $31.25 Hourly

Job Title:

Skilled Maintenance Technician

Location:

Facilities Department

Position Type:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt

School Year :  Salary Range: $27.00 - $31.25 per hour, commensurate with experience

The Skilled Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing skilled maintenance, repair, preventive maintenance, and construction work throughout Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School facilities.

This position performs hands-on work across a variety of building systems and trades and assists in maintaining safe, functional, efficient, and well-maintained school buildings, grounds, and equipment. The Skilled Maintenance Technician is expected to independently troubleshoot and complete many routine repairs while recognizing situations that require assistance from Facilities Department leadership, a licensed tradesperson, or an outside contractor.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as needed for emergencies, projects, and special events.

Employees are expected to report during school vacations unless otherwise directed by the Director of Facilities.

Facilities employees may be required to report during snow days, inclement weather, or other school closures to support snow removal, emergency response, and building operations.

Emergency or on-call availability may be required based on operational needs.

• Skilled Maintenance and Repairs
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance throughout school buildings and grounds.
• Troubleshoot and repair building systems and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, doors, windows, roofing, and related systems within the scope of the position.
• Perform carpentry, painting, drywall, hardware, flooring, and other general building repairs.
• Conduct minor renovation and construction work that does not require a licensed tradesperson or construction license.
• Conduct routine inspections of facilities, equipment, and building systems to identify maintenance needs and potential safety concerns.
• Repair and replace furniture, fixtures, hardware, and equipment as needed.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests and assist with building emergencies, leaks, flooding, equipment failures, and other urgent conditions.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, landscaping, grounds maintenance, and general campus upkeep.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of school events, including moving furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Safely operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.

Respond promptly to assigned work orders and maintenance requests through the school's work order management system.

Accurately document completed work, repairs performed, materials used, and outstanding needs.

Communicate repair needs, safety concerns, equipment failures, and other facility issues to Facilities Department leadership.

Assist with maintaining appropriate inventories of maintenance materials, parts, tools, and supplies.

Complete reports, forms, purchase documentation, and other records related to assigned work.

Assist with facility improvement and maintenance projects.

Coordinate and assist contractors and vendors working on school property as assigned.

Provide access to work areas and communicate relevant facility information to contractors as directed.

Monitor work areas for safety and communicate concerns to Facilities Department leadership.

Assist with receiving, moving, storing, and distributing maintenance materials, equipment, and supplies.