Position Title

Head Maintenance Mechanic

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$23.70 - $27.00/hr

Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for the efficient operation and upkeep of school mechanical and
electrical equipment in a suburban school district. The incumbent is responsible for the repair and
maintenance of all facilities and equipment. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds or his assistant, allowing considerable leeway for the exercise
of independent judgment in the performance of duties. Direct supervision is exercised over a staff of
skilled and unskilled employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Assigns and plans skilled work in one or more of the building or service trades;
• Is responsible for the repair and maintenance of plumbing and heating facilities, washrooms and related piping, traps, storm drains, gas lines, steam piping, boilers, return vacuum pumps, and various types of control apparatus;
• Is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment in the system, including ventilators, motors and controllers, stage and room lighting, electrical oil burning equipment and controls, power machinery and miscellaneous pumps;
• Is responsible for repair and maintenance of the exterior of buildings, including glazing, sheet metal work, slate, tar and gravel roofs;
• May requisition supplies and equipment as required;
• May supervise the repair of trucks, tractors, lawn mowers and other equipment;
• May be responsible for grounds maintenance, including sidewalks, roadways, fences, playgrounds and all related equipment, athletic fields, etc.;
• Estimates costs, time and materials required for specific projects;
• Inspects equipment used in building operations to insure efficient operation and safety;
• Maintains records appropriate to operations of the maintenance staff;
• Evaluates work performance of subordinate employees;
• Monitor building control systems;
• Main point of contact for service and vendors.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and ventilating systems; thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices, terminology and tools used in the carpentry, electrical, plumbing
and heating trades; thorough knowledge of the use of power and hand tools; working knowledge of
grounds maintenance; ability to estimate accurately the cost of repairs and amount of time required to
complete projects; ability to prepare detailed reports; ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; ability to follow written and oral
instructions; industry and dependability; good judgment ; 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 five (5) years of experience in the building or service trades, one (1) year of which was
in a supervisory capacity; OR
(b) Nine (9) years of experience in the building or service trades, one (1) year of which was in a
supervisory capacity; OR
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

Special Requirement: Possession of a valid Class 5 New York State driver's license at the time of
appointment.

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

Job Category

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

Job Location

District Wide

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