Temporary Summer Maintenance Repair Worker - Grounds Crew

Medford School District, 549C•Medford, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medford School District is a premier school district that inspires remarkable achievement, and empowers students to succeed and contribute in a changing world. Job Title: Maintenance Repairworker Supervisor: Manager of Grounds and Facilities FLSA Status: Nonexempt Summary: Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in several trades in the maintenance, construction and repair of buildings, equipment and grounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Willing and able to learn routines and procedures to accomplish tasks in several different trade areas.
Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community and students.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present verbal information.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to calculate amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use e-mail.
As determined by the District including valid Oregon driver's license, bloodborne pathogen and blood spill trainings and asbestos awareness training.
Use of hands for repetitive motions and fine manipulation, such as wiring and welding.
Demonstrate strength and dexterity to operate hand and power tools.
Standing/Walking: Regularly
Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl, Climbing Stairs, Ladders: Frequently
Lifting/carrying: 25 to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others.
Identifying and understanding the speech of another person.
Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control.

Nice To Haves

preferred experience as a tradesman and completion of or working towards a recognized apprenticeship training period or one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preference may be given to applicants who are fluent in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintains and makes repairs to buildings, equipment and grounds.
Preparation and painting as needed.
May operate grounds equipment such as mowers, trimmers, tractors, etc.
May operate the equipment and works as necessary to support electrical and mechanical, HVAC and other technicians.
Makes repairs and adjustments to plumbing equipment and apparatus in school plants, such as replacing broken pipe, cleaning plugged drains, flushing sewer lines and replacing faucets, washers and gaskets, etc.
May inspect and maintain ventilating systems to ensure proper heat and air flow and checks room temperature, service fans, compressors and pumps oiling, greasing, packing and cleaning as necessary, etc.
May fabricate and maintain metal structures and equipment using welders and other appropriate tools or machines.
Repairs locks, doors, door jams, windows, panic devices as needed and may maintain alarm systems and key maintenance records.
Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition.
Understands and complies with safety rules and regulations.
Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
Complies with all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.
Responsible for proper utilization, operation and maintenance of all department resources.
Provides support to other positions as needed.
Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
Other related duties may be assigned.
Performs minor vehicle and equipment repairs.
Works in support of grounds as necessary.
May inventory and make recommendations concerning purchase of materials and equipment.
All employees of the Medford School District have responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.