Maintenance

LEWISTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title:               BUILDING OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE

Classification:       MAINT 1

Reports To:           Maintenance Director/Business Manager

FLSA Status:         Nonexempt/Classified

Work Year:           12-Month Employee

Updated:                April 17, 2023

SUMMARY - Under supervision of Maintenance Director, Maintenance 1 is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of School District properties as assigned.  Maintenance 1 also assists in the areas of procurement and disbursement of supplies and supervision of assigned personnel.

To Qualify as Maintenance II: Required to have a minimum of one year Maintenance 1 experience within the district or three years experience in a similar large school district, university or equivalent facility as determined by Maintenance Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned

• Performs general building maintenance and repairs to include, but not limited to:

             Minor Plumbing

             Painting

             Hardware Repairs

             Preventative/Reactive Maintenance

             Grounds Maintenance

• Under direction of Maintenance 2 and Director:

Major Plumbing

HVAC Systems

Electrical Systems

Carpentry

Roofing

• Is a secondary boiler operator for all District boilers, including regular monitoring of boiler operations; regular testing of boiler safety equipment; regular analysis of boiler water chemical levels; routine maintenance of all boilers each summer.
• Assists the Maintenance Director in examining school buildings on a regular basis for needed repairs and maintenance and then reports those needs.
• Assists the Maintenance Director to strive to help promote safety, health, and comfort of students and employees of the district.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies, repair materials and parts, tools, and equipment.
• Maintains records and submits reports as required by the Maintenance Director.
• Assists Maintenance Director in training of custodial staff.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with the administration, staff, students and the public.

The above performance responsibilities are not all inclusive and may be altered or added to by the Maintenance Director, Business Manager, Superintendent of Schools, and/or Board of Trustees.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment, trade practices and techniques, quality standards applicable to construction, maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, materials, and equipment used in maintenance, repair, and construction of school facilities and buildings.
• Knowledge of safe working methods and procedures.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment matters.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency degree (HSED); one to three years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Holds or is able to obtain a valid Montana Boiler Operator’s license within six (6) months of hire, as well as a Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the district.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:  The work environment has increasingly become technology driven.  Lewistown Public Schools expects staff to meet reasonable expectations in the use of computers and other technology, in and out of the workplace.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must maintain good composure in pressure situations.

PHYSICAL DEMAND:  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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision and depth perception, providing of oral information, and the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handle and work with various materials and objects.

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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration of machinery.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Employees of Lewistown Public Schools must exhibit acceptable work habits and perform tasks in a professional manner by adhering to the following guidelines:  Maintain proper grooming and dress consistent with the type of task being performed; be regular in attendance and punctual for work; initiate tasks in a self-directed manner and perform work with a minimum of supervision; organize work and manage time to achieve efficiency and high quality of work; perform tasks neatly and accurately in accordance with desired quality and quantity; provide positive feedback to supervisor(s) for implementing ideas which will make the work assigned more effective and efficient; maintain self-control and an energetic, friendly, outgoing disposition; and maintain confidentiality of related work matters as applicable.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:  Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment in the Lewistown Public Schools.  Employees of the Lewistown Public Schools must submit to a fingerprint criminal background check.  Any appointment will be contingent upon the results of the criminal background report received from the Department of Justice, which must be acceptable to the Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

For those classified employees employed under a written contract for a specified term, nothing contained in this job description shall create a property right beyond the specified duration of the employment contract.

Salary : $21 - $23