Lead Maintenance Worker under direction of the Director of Maintenance Operations and Transportation performs a wide variety of specialized and responsible tasks relating to the Skilled Maintenance Construction and Repair Work on School Buildings Operations including electrical plumbing air conditioning heating and building maintenance and Grounds. May serve as Second-In-Command within Operations and Grounds as needed; in absence of M/O/T Director.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION
May include but not limited to:
- Perform a wide variety of specialized maintenance service tasks; interpret and apply rules and regulations as appropriate
- Examine school buildings on a regular basis for needed repairs and maintenance
- Develop and recommend priorities completion of regular on-going duties minor and major repairs on repair projects
- Estimate cost of repair projects in terms of labor materials and overhead
- Develop and maintain a system for dealing with emergency repair problems and efficiency
- Coordinate the purchase inventory and use of supplies tools equipment and materials for the Maintenance and Grounds Department
- Coordinate vacation and summer work schedules of Maintenance and Operations personnel as necessary
- Plan organize and conduct orientation and in-service training programs for Maintenance and Grounds personnel
- Conduct site inspections and reports damage vandalism and needed maintenance
- Prepare reports on costs of work done materials used and labor expended
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a regular District preventive maintenance program
- Determine when projects or repairs will be performed by outside contractor
- Provide direction to Maintenance /Grounds personnel as necessary
- Supervise the erection of scaffolding formation of concrete forms and similar non-structural projects depending upon repairs and construction
- Assume primary responsibility for safe conditioning of lighting fixtures electrical apparatus fixtures wiring air conditioning and refrigeration units and similar electrical elements in the facilities owned or operated by the District
- Interpret and work from blueprints when necessary Install service inspect for safe operation and repair varied heating air conditioning energy management systems stoves and refrigerators
- Install and maintain a variety of high and low voltage circuits (e.g. fire alarm systems site classroom clocks master clocks bells panel boards lighting systems motor circuits electrical heating systems and control switches)
- Perform related duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and Application of:
District policies and procedures as they apply; Methods and practices of maintenance construction electricity plumbing tool and equipment management; Operation of tools and equipment used in all phases of school maintenance; Oral and written communication skills; Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy; Supervisory training and management techniques; Basic knowledge of construction plumbing electricity air conditioning refrigeration heating and general equipment repair; Knowledge of and ability to use electrical testing equipment. Principles of supervision training and management strategies of management personnel practices; basic safety practices regarding equipment.
Ability to:
- Work confidentially
- See for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels
- Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
- Lift carry push pull bend twist stoop kneel run and crawl
- Perform heavy physical exertion
- Lift 75-100 pounds
- Carry 50 pounds
- Reach in all directions (physically)
- Apply interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy
- Interpret and work from blueprints
- Operate a variety of equipment tools and machines in a safe and proper manner
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others including maintaining order within departments
- Meet schedules and deadlines
- Plan organize and utilize time management and organizational skills
- Direct and oversee the activities within Maintenance Operations and Grounds
- Train and supervise staff as necessary
- Communicate effectively in oral and written form
- Establish and maintain cooperative organizational and community relationships
- Read interpret and apply rules regulations policies and procedures
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
- Troubleshoot and repair/replace a variety of equipment
- Maintain and verify accuracy and completeness of work requests
- Meet schedules and deadlines
- Follow established guidelines policies procedures and law
- Understand and carryout oral and written directions
- Work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurations
- Stand sit and walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to perform tasks associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift carry push pull and move heavy objects or materials (great physical demand for strength and endurance); May require heavy physical effort such as lifting over 50 pounds on continuous basis physical functions involving heavy physical exertion; lifting over 50 lbs or carrying any object over 25 lbs.
Education / Experience:
High school diploma or GED required
Two years of journeyman level Lead or Supervisory experience and four years of journeyman level building maintenance repair
Possession of a valid California Drivers License
Possession of valid HVAC certification desirable; additional training and/or certification as applicable to duties and responsibilities.
Salary Level: 75 - Classified Salary Schedule