Maintenance 

Position Purpose  Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities,Safety and Security, to maintain school buildings and building and grounds in orderly, neat, safe and operable condition. This position will have a focus on school district building plumbing.  

Essential Job Functions

• Performs plumbing tasks to maintain buildings and grounds in safe and operable condition.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Checks all building entrances/exits to ensure that they are working properly
• Opens and closes building and ensures that all doors and windows are closed and securely locked prior to leaving.
• Obtains equipment, tools and materials required for completion of assigned work.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, materials, equipment, and fuel, and places orders as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operations of maintenance tasks.
• Inspects equipment and facilities, and recommends repair or replacement action to supervisor.
• Prepares and maintains records to document work and repairs as requested.

Additional Duties  Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.                  Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fundamental tools, materials, practices, maintenance, methods and procedures in plumbing.
• Knowledge of building code conformance standards for plumbing.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health laws and regulations.
• Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with others.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.
• Ability to describe orally or in writing maintenance or repair problems as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and resolve electrical or electricity issues.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Safety Requirements

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used.
• Wears appropriate safety gear.

Travel Requirements  Frequent travel between schools, or between schools and district, will be required. 

Qualifications Profile  Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Diploma.
• Successful experience in building and grounds maintenance, and repair.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's license or ability to provide own transportation.

Wyomissing Area School District is a regular school district located in Berks County with 3 schools, 151 teachers and 1,776 students. Total Revenue is $42,419,000 and is trending up. Wyomissing Area School District spends $18,947 per student per year on instruction.