Job description

Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School seeks an experienced, collaborative, and energetic person to join the district for a position as a Maintenance Technician III (2nd Shift). Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (AKFCS) provides an education to 1426 students in grades kindergarten through twelve, comprising an Elementary, Middle and High School. AKFCS values flexible educators who possess an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset regarding learning, for themselves, staff, and students. The District seeks to reflect the increasingly diverse world in which we live. We strive to provide our students with an exceptional education in a caring community of students, families, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure opportunities for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, color, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, or economic background.

In support of our objective, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School will:

• Continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society, including those who have experienced prejudice and disadvantage.
• Provide all members of the district with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the AKFCS experience.
• Support the philosophy of our International Baccalaureate Program, which is aimed at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
• Empower all members of our community to share and celebrate their differences as well as their common experiences to foster a culturally responsive education.
• Support the mission of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.

POSITION SUMMARY

Facility Maintenance Technician III is expected to be able to perform the following:

• Basic and routine facilities maintenance, construction, and repair tasks according to service, quality, and safety standards. Following standard operating procedures, installs, inspects, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management systems.
• Assist with miscellaneous facility projects, including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures, and moving furniture or materials within the facilities.
• Utilize a work order system to log activities as required.
• Work with or assist trade contractors to complete projects or complex repairs.
• Maintain the buildings and property.
• Perform work during the day and into the evening inside and outside.
• If classroom work is needed they will coordinate with the teacher and or Director of Facilities to line up a time either that day or the next day during their prep period.
• Act as support to the Janitorial night crew and ensure they are also in turn supported.
• Must be available on-call for emergencies 24/7. Being reachable by cell phone for emergencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Grounds Duties:

• Maintain all grounds, exterior walks, driveways, sports fields, Including ensuring the Sports fields are ready for home games and parking lots (clearing trash).
• Provide support in the setup, break down and cleaning for any and all extracurricular events, both interior and exterior, during regularly scheduled work hours.
• Support the athletic department to ensure fields are maintained (painted) and ready for play for all scheduled sports events as required.
• Maintain and repair fencing, gates or other devices as needed onsite
• Maintain all playground equipment (inspect, tighten all bolts)
• Use of hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, axes etc.
• Provide support to building custodians district-wide on an as needed basis and during times when weather prohibits exterior work and/or as directed by your supervisor

Maintenance Duties

• Walk buildings each day/evening to ensure everything is working (heat, lights, AC).
• Performs corrective and preventive maintenance activities during the day/evening as needed, or as directed by the Director of Facilities. Example: lights Check daily the work orders on the Jira App, complete, sign, close out.
• Deliver paper and bottles of water to the main entrances of all buildings weekly for day time custodians to deliver.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of related experience, or 2 years experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• The Facility Maintenance Technician III will need to be able to work independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job.
• Desired strengths in HVAC, Chiller and heating systems, Plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Painting and drywall repairs.
• Must be available on-call for emergencies 24/7. Being reachable by cell phone for emergencies.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Cleaning tools and equipment, including but not limited to vacuum, floor polishers, washers (i.e. Kiavac) floor strippers, miscellaneous scrubbing equipment and office equipment including computers, copiers and calculators.

Maintenance tools and equipment, including but not limited to drills, hand tools, saws, drain cleaners, sanders and paint equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be noisy, depending upon the task at hand. Specific activities may generate dust and/or non toxic fumes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, travel from one area/building to another, push heavy equipment, twist at neck and waist, climb ladders, reach, and kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

May be required to lift and/or carry up to 80 pounds and occasional use of ladders. Ensure the Warehouse is kept clean, take in deliveries and stack shelves as needed.

COMPENSATION:

Full Time Hourly position paid in accordance with established pay scale.

This is a 40 hour per week, 12-month non-exempt hourly position.

AKFCS also provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) with match
• Stipend for professional/personal development
• Dash Pass
• YMCA Discounts
• Comprehensive Private leave program including Long term disability
• Sick time with sick bank
• Personal Time
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement & Flexible Spending Account
• Benefits paid throughout summer months

Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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