What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Maintenance Technician position at InspireNOLA Charter Schools?
About InspireNOLA
As the highest-performing open‐admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, InspireNOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community, and the world. InspireNOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,000 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.
Position Description
The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing comprehensive facilities preventative maintenance services that include the specifications outlined in this document and attachments. The purpose of these facility maintenance requirements is to promote the longevity of equipment and buildings, control costs, and respond to facility emergencies. The BMT will assist in the coordination of maintenance efforts across the network,
interface with vendors, and prioritize work based on assignments and incoming work tickets. This includes scheduling, supplying, and communicating with school-based staff concerning upcoming repairs and maintenance.
Responsibilities
The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for the following scope of work:
Leadership
Compensation & Benefits
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
InspireNOLA is an equal-opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
As the highest-performing open‐admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, InspireNOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community, and the world. InspireNOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,000 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.
Position Description
The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing comprehensive facilities preventative maintenance services that include the specifications outlined in this document and attachments. The purpose of these facility maintenance requirements is to promote the longevity of equipment and buildings, control costs, and respond to facility emergencies. The BMT will assist in the coordination of maintenance efforts across the network,
interface with vendors, and prioritize work based on assignments and incoming work tickets. This includes scheduling, supplying, and communicating with school-based staff concerning upcoming repairs and maintenance.
Responsibilities
The Building Maintenance Technician is responsible for the following scope of work:
Leadership
- Manage time and resources to maintain school facilities in excellent condition.
- Work independently and prioritize work based on network and school-based needs.
- Coordinate vendor work – be on site and interface with school staff regarding maintenance work at school sites.
- Regularly inspect InspireNOLA school sites for cleanliness and maintenance needs.
- The Building Maintenance Technician Lead provides numerous services indoors including: general maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, and renovations.
- The Building Maintenance Technician Lead replaces light bulbs, tightens cabinetry and appliance hardware, repairs leaking pipes and fixtures, cleans drains, checks wiring, replaces windows, touches up painted surfaces, fixes broken tile, and repairs equipment.
- Additionally, (s)he should be able to cut and replace tile, install flooring, assemble pre-fabricated flooring, and even duplicate or create needed items from the ground up.
- A Building Maintenance Technician’s skill set should also include the ability to repair appliances.
- The Facility Maintenance Technician also provides upkeep and maintenance to outdoor areas such as yards and landscapes, walkways, and exterior buildings. For example, the Facility Maintenance Technician should clean a building's exterior and gutters, and remove leaves, fallen branches, or other debris from walkways. (S)he should be able to weed gardens or flower beds.
- Additionally, (s)he ought to be able to repair outdoor structures and furniture damaged by weather, age, or accident, fix cracks in concrete sidewalks, replace bricks in brick walkways, remove mold from decks, or repair outdoor furniture.
- Work ethic – Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.
- Attention to Detail – Do not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.
- Efficiency – Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
- Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work. Has a can-‐do attitude.
- Flexibility/adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.
- Openness to criticism and ideas – Often solicits feedback and reacts calmly to criticism or negative feedback.
- Proactivity – Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the team to support the collective work of our employees.
- Teamwork – Reaches out to peers and cooperates with supervisors to establish an overall collaborative working relationship.
- Communication – Speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being overly verbose or talkative. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication, including email.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.
InspireNOLA is an equal-opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
