We are seeking a certified maintenance technician to provide maintenance and repair services for the four campuses that make up the Hanover, NH and Norwich, VT school districts. Services include, but are not limited to, painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilation systems, various equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and roofing.

Position starts immediately, open until filled.

Submit applications at https://sau70.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=522

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position:

• Ability to stand stoop, stretch, reach & bend
• Ability to mount and dismount equipment
• Ability to push and pull equipment
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to carry 25 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to smell odors effectively.
• Ability to see clearly.
• Ability to climb ladders at least 10 feet

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Assists in the development of a preventative maintenance plan in order to reduce reactive or corrective maintenance cost, lessen the likelihood of equipment failing, decrease equipment downtime, and better plan for capital plan replacement.
• Carry out regular/routine checks and perform preventative maintenance on various equipment and facilities throughout the School’s public buildings. Use precision testing equipment to perform activities when needed. (e.g. changes belts and filters, greases motors, checks compressors, pumps and HVAC equipment, cleans/lubricates shafts, bearings, gears and other machinery parts, cleans air handling units, checks fan/blowers, temperature bearings, test motors, diagnose heating and cooling problems, checks water systems and test emergency generators).
• Takes/manages inventory of equipment in order to generate, manage and implement a preventative maintenance plan.
• Uses preventative maintenance software for assignments and closes out work orders after completing preventative maintenance duties according to equipment manufacture or other town, state, federal regulations.
• Review manufacturer's operation manuals to determine optimum frequency of preventative maintenance.
• Develop/manage a list of tools and supplies needed in order to complete preventative maintenance work.
• Assist in training the maintenance and custodial staff on the preventative maintenance plan and the roles they play in entering, planning, executing, and closing preventative maintenance work.
• Record work activities including all procurement and maintenance costs.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Notify administration and/or generate work orders when it is noticed equipment has failed or is outside the scope of the available maintenance realm.
• Complies with laws and regulations regarding safety and adheres to all safety guidelines. Ensures the safety standards are maintained before, during and after performing duties.
• Required to assist in activities of other department members, technicians or subcontractors.
• Expresses ideas on program and problems clearly and concisely orally and in writing in the English language.
• Performs other similar or related work as required, or as situation dictates.
• Performs additional job-related maintenance duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.
• Must comply with all SAU 70 District policy and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.

This general outline illustrates the type of work, which characterizes the Job Classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Evaluation:

• Performance of duty responsibilities will be reviewed annually by the Director of Facilities

   TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Full-Time

• Year Round

• Non-Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/ Experience:

• Education: High school or vocational school diploma, with advanced technical training and state certification.

Experience:

• Job related experience with increasing level of responsibility desired
• Minimum of five years of facility maintenance experience in one or more of the certified fields:  mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing or refrigeration
• Supervisory skills in small construction/repair projects or building maintenance preferred
• Experience/knowledge/training of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Work is generally performed indoors with occasional responsibilities for outdoor work in accordance with the weather (snow removal, de-icing etc)
• Reliable transportation is assured by applicant.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver's License

• Technical License and/or State Certification prescribed by specific trade

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS: 

Primary Physical Requirements:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

Hand Manipulation:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

Other Physical Consideration:

(Not, Rarely, Occasionally, or Frequently Required)

During the Work Day, Employee is Required to:

Cognitive and Sensory Requirement(s):

Work Environment:  Inside: up to 100% 

Outside: up to 50%

Work Surface(s): Carpeted floor, Tile floor, Stairs, Wood Gym Floor, Concrete, Ground,

Roofing surface

Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.