Summary

Performs skilled maintenance, repairs, and construction of district buildings and equipment in one or more craft or trade; leads other maintenance technicians as necessary; works independently in advanced trades such as electrical, plumbing, steam fitter, electrical motor repair, welding, and engine rebuilding.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of district facilities and equipment.
• Prioritizes, schedules, assigns, and coordinates the work of assigned staff to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the building trades.
• Performs various refrigeration, plumbing and heating-related duties; cut, thread, assemble and lay pipe; assist in the purchase, installation, repair and maintenance of various plumbing, heating, and air conditioning fixtures.
• Performs welding and metal fabrication.
• Diagnoses and repairs electronic ignition systems for heaters, furnaces, and hot water heaters.
• Assists in the purchase, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring and fixtures; performs trouble-shooting to repair or replace fans and motors; performs repairs to motors, bells, clocks, and lighting circuits and to communication and audio-visual equipment.
• Estimates cost of labor and materials for work orders; obtains competitive prices for equipment and supplies needed by the district.
• Performs skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment; tests and replaces circuits; coordinates emergency repairs and large complex projects; troubleshoots and corrects defective switches, receptacles, ballasts, and other wiring; performs routine mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drill presses, and various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintains tools and equipment in a safe, clean, and proper working condition.
• Assures compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State and local codes, regulations, and requirements.
• Maintains various records related to labor, materials, and work orders.
• Operates light trucks to pick up and deliver equipment and supplies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Trade tools, equipment, materials, methods, and techniques used in skilled and general maintenance and repair involving at least one of the following: electrical, heating and air conditioning, locksmithing, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, or automotive mechanic.
• Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Federal, State, and local building codes and regulations.

Ability to:

• Perform a wide variety of skilled journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of district facilities and equipment.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign, and review work.
• Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades.
• Interpret, explain, and apply codes, rules, and regulations involved in assigned maintenance activities.
• Effectively and safely operate a variety of assigned tools and equipment.
• Interpret blueprints, shop drawings, sketches, and work orders to others.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Estimate labor and materials costs.
• Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Maintain routine records.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Operate a district vehicle and perform heavy physical labor.
• Lift heavy objects.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, close/distance vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push or pull weights up to 50 pounds.
• Requires a high level of physical endurance to meet the demands of extended workdays (coverage of building activities and extra-curricular activities, etc.).
• Requires the ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the workday.

Education and/or Experiences

• Any combination equivalent to a high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and four years journey-level experience in one or more trades areas.

Licenses and Other Requirements

• Valid Kentucky driver’s license.