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Maintenance Technician I

High Tech High
San Diego, CA Other
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Maintenance Technician I

Start Date: 6/1/25


Reports To: Facilities Manager

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Full-time

Regular/Temporary employee: Regular

Represented: Classified Union

Salary: Step 2 Hourly Framework, Range: $21.45 - $26.15. Salary is commensurate with experience and education level.

Application Opening Date: 3/31/25

Application Closing Date: 5/16/25


About High Tech High

 

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students.  HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses. 

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!


Job Function/Description


The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining school facilities for multiple High Tech High locations in San Diego City and San Diego County. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the upkeep of HVAC, mechanical systems, equipment, electrical, plumbing, finishes, and general preventative maintenance at 16 school sites. 


Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):


- Maintain and repair HTH facilities, equipment, and assets by utilizing multiple craft skills (for example, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, landscaping, furniture, food equipment) and using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment to complete jobs. 

- Proactively identify and act on areas to clean, fix, and improve within our school campuses. 

- Learn from and teach others to expand the team knowledge base. 

- Work well both independently and as part of a team. 

- Utilize the work order management system to receive reactive repair - Work Orders to support schools and document repair activities. 

- Set up and tear down for events held at school sites. 

- Provide prompt response to emergency maintenance calls. 

- Inspect, operate, or test facilities, equipment, or fixtures to diagnose issues. 

- Complete all required training requirements to operate equipment and tools safely. 

- Perform a wide variety of tasks to maintain facilities, utilities, labs, and classrooms in use-ready, compliant state. 

- Interface with customers, vendors, and team members in support of facility initiatives, work request completion, or other duties as assigned in a professional and team-oriented manner. 

- Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. 

- Train junior staff in facilities maintenance trades and safety procedures; assist management to determine training needs for the team. 

- Assist management in planning and scheduling preventative maintenance work and recommend approaches to preventative maintenance programs. 

- Travel between facilities to support all functional areas. 

- Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis. 

- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices. 

- Perform related duties as assigned. 


Knowledge and Qualifications


Knowledge and Abilities

- Bilingual preferred: Able to read/write/speak in English and Spanish

- Knowledge of HVAC systems

- Able to drive a manual (“stick-shift) vehicle

- Some computer knowledge


Education and Experience

- Maintenance experience in the areas of plumbing, electrical, painting, patching, landscaping, repairing a variety of doors and locks, repairs of other IT equipment, repairs on various things like furniture, desks, buildings, lights, ballasts. 

- Experience cleaning buildings. 

- Experience with using floor scrubber, carpet cleaner, various types of backpacks, power washers. 


Clearances


- TB Clearance and Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance. 

- Valid driver's license and good driving record. 


Working Conditions


Environment

- Indoor and outdoor setting

- Maintenance Technicians work at all campuses and typically rotate on a 3 month basis. All Maintenance Technicians must be willing to travel  to all campuses to work for months at a time.

- HTH school locations are in San Marcos, Point Loma, Clairemont, and Chula Vista; all within San Diego County, California.


Physical 

- Lift a minimum of 25 pounds

- Sit or stand for extended periods of time

- Hear and speak to communicate and exchange information

- See to work on documents and computer systems to perform tasks

- Dexterity of hands and finger to operate and repair equipment

- Kneel, bend at the waist, and reach overhead, above shoulders and horizontally to setup, repair, and/or troubleshoot equipment as needed

- Climb a ladder and/or operate a lift as needed to setup, repair, and/or troubleshoot equipment as needed


An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check. HTH is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HTH to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state or federal law.

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$21.45 - $26.15 an hour
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