Position Title

Maintenance Mechanic

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$21.63 - $24.50/hr

Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves performing one or more of the skilled building or service trades on a journeyman level
in the maintenance and repair of buildings, under the direct supervision of a department supervisor who
assigns and inspects work for conformance with procedures and standards. The incumbent is given
considerable leeway for planning technical details for each assignment. General supervision may be
exercised over other department personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Performs skilled work in one or more of the building or service trades;
• Plans work, estimates material and supplies required, may read blueprints to determine outcome of
• work indicated, interprets diagrams, charts and specifications, requests supplies and equipment;
• Operates power equipment, hand tools and testing equipment, maintains equipment and shop in good
• condition;
• May repair trucks, tractors, lawn mowers and other equipment;
• Repairs and refinishes desks, tables, chairs and other furniture;
• Cleans and paints walls, woodwork and floors;
• Inspects, installs and replaces steam and other piping, radiator traps, valves, gauges, pumps and other
• accessories and fittings;
• Grinds and packs valves, packs pumps, replaces worn pipe flanges and gaskets;
• Replaces light bulbs, fuses and fixtures and makes minor electrical installations;
• Replaces window glass, cords and repairs window frames;
• Repairs cabinets, desks, tables and other office equipment;
• Duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good knowledge of the tools, terminology, procedures and equipment of one or more of the skilled
maintenance or repair trades; ability to make a variety of skilled repairs and installations rapidly and
accurately; ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and specifications; ability to get along well with
others; mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; initiative and. resourcefulness; industry and
dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) Graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma and three (3) years of experience in the building or service trades; OR
(b) Seven (7) years of experience in the building or service trades; OR
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Class D [formerly Class 5] New York state driver's license at
the time of appointment.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be prorated toward meeting full-time
experience requirements.

Job Category

Buildings & Grounds (Cleaners, Groundskeepers, laborers, custodians, mechanics, etc.)

Job Location

District Wide

Additional Information