Job Summary

The Utility Maintenance Worker is an all-encompassing role under the direction and supervision of the Director of Facilities and Grounds. This position is part of a small group of maintenance workers/specialists whose jobs are to maintain the aesthetic appeal, safety, structural integrity, and functionality of all components and systems of the Rectory buildings. A general understanding of all trades is required, including but limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical knowledge for numerous applications.

This position is considered an on-call position and will include some evenings and weekends.

Essential Responsibilities:

General Duties

• Must be able to communicate effectively and appropriately with all members of the Rectory Community, this includes co-workers, faculty, staff, students, parents, and parents.
• Ensures that buildings and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean, and orderly condition in accordance with health and fire regulations.
• During the workday, look for potential problems and address them in a time frame that prevents future issues. Preventive maintenance is a significant function of this position.
• Repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, stairways, and carpets.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets; repairs door hinges; cleans plugged key slots.
• Maintains hand and power tools in working condition.
• Maintains and services emergency equipment.
• Installs fire extinguishers and maintains a service schedule.
• Moves furniture and equipment to the requested site.
• Coordinate with other departments for event setup.
• Cleans debris from roof gutters.
• Take trash to the dumpster.
• Assist with snow removal on campus as needed.
• Performs functions as assigned by Director of Facilities and Grounds.
• And other routine tasks daily.

HVAC

• Monitor equipment.
• Perform weekly maintenance of equipment.      
• Change and monitor filters on all air handler units.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections.

Preventive Maintenance

• Change water filters.
• Check fluid levels on generators.
• Run the generators weekly.
• Check fluids on the fire pumps.
• Perform general Maintenance on fire pumps (diesel engines)
• Test the fire pumps.

Carpentry

• Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the repair of structures such as partitions, walls, doors, fences, window frames, office furniture and shelves.

Glazier

• Removes broken glass from window(s) and secures building for safety purposes by boarding up the window openings; replaces window and door hardware; replaces glass for windows, doors, and light fixtures.

Electrical

• Performs electrical repair work in wiring for switches, outlets, plugs, cables, power circuits and appliances; repairs lighting systems; inspects electrical systems for unsafe conditions.
• Maintains and regularly tests working conditions of safety equipment including fire alarm, emergency lighting, and intercom systems.

Plumbing/Painting

• Identifies plumbing problems.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing leaks or breaks above and below ground.
• Repairs and maintains appropriate functioning systems including sewer/supply lines and drains and fire sprinkler and suppression systems.
• Maintains drinking fountains; repairs, replaces and maintains hot water heaters.
• Applies and prepares various surfaces for paint, enamel, lacquer, varnish, or stain.
• Repairs wall coverings.

Masonry

• Repairs concrete sidewalks and slabs as needed for safety purposes.

Additional Tasks/Areas of Responsibility:

• Conduct regular and systematic inspections of school facilities identifying and documenting required maintenance and repairs.
• Coordinate planning of maintenance projects with Director of Facilities and Grounds on a weekly basis.
• Make recommendations to and coordinate with the Director of Facilities and Grounds all work requiring outside assistance.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is performed in compliance with best practices, school safety programs, environmental regulations and government mandates including AHERA, Right to Know, Lead Paint, in house training and safety meetings.
• Ensure proper maintenance, licensing, and inspection of vehicles.
• Supervise regular inspection and maintenance of all life safety devices in school buildings.
• Provide support for summer programs.
• Conduct inspections of fire protection systems including quarterly testing and required reporting.
• Effective use of time management is required for all projects.
• Obtain AHERA, Lead Paint training and certification.
• May be assigned any other duties as determined necessary by the Director of Facilities and Grounds.

Minimum Level of Education and Licenses Required

• High School diploma
• Valid U.S. driver's license

Level of Experience Required

• Minimum of 3-5 years maintenance and/or construction experience
• OSHA training of any duration is a plus.
• Current state licenses related to any trades are a plus.

Working Conditions:

Physical Environment

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; precarious places; hazardous chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Usually moderate noise level.
• May be required to work extended hours.

Physical Demands

• Operates a motor vehicle daily.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to stand, sit, lie down, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly climb and/or balance up to 10 feet, and frequently climb and or balance up to 25 feet.
• Regular use of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to function well in a team/community environment, frequently interacting with students, teachers, co-workers, administrators, and government officials displaying common courtesies and politeness.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, landscape drawings, operating, maintenance, repair, installation, and procedure instructions or manuals.
• Ability to write routine instructions, reports, logs, and descriptions of equipment problems and needs.
• Ability to work independently and to demonstrate initiative and judgment.

All interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Justin Herdic at justin.herdic@rectoryschool.org .