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Maintenance Mechanic

Pittsford Central School District, New York, NY, United States


Thank you for your interest in Pittsford Schools! The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of building, installation, maintenance and repair tasks in one or more of the electrical, mechanical or construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical repair, welding, sheet metal work, auto mechanics, masonry, sewage facilities maintenance, and water distribution systems. General instructions are received regarding work of ordinary difficulty and detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work will be reviewed by an immediate supervisor or other higher level staff member. The candidate will need to possess the ability to do related work as required. This is a 12-month, 260 workday, 7am-4pm Monday–Friday position.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
(All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)

Perform a wide variety of tasks of ordinary difficulty relating to the electrical, mechanical, or construction trades

Install, maintain, repair, replace and rebuild electrical fixtures, equipment and wiring systems

Install, maintain, repair, replace and rebuild plumbing equipment and systems including, but not limited to, faucets, toilet fixtures, and drinking fountains

Install, maintain, repair and rebuild sewer and municipal water distribution systems

Perform steam fitting, forging, welding, sheet metal fabricating or machine shop activities

Mix plaster and concrete and is responsible for laying bricks and blocks, plastering walls, finishing concrete work, stone cutting, and related masonry work

Install and perform routine repairs of carpets, floors, ceilings, insulating materials, roofs, gutter systems, weather stripping, paneling, shelves, doors, windows and other parts of buildings

Make, assemble, install, repair, maintain, rebuild and refinish furniture, floors, doors, walls, cabinets, stairs, and other wood products, equipment and structures

Prepare, paint and/or refinish wood, metal and other surfaces

Install, maintain and/or repair upholstery, glass, clocks, meters and other miscellaneous items

Perform mechanical repairs on automobiles, trucks, tractors and other mechanical and motorized equipment

Install and maintain signs, traffic islands and place road markings using hand-operated machinery or pre-formed markings

Oil and grease equipment such as cranes, air compressors, and air hoists and perform necessary repair work

Operate automobiles, trucks, air compressors, riding/push lawnmowers, snowplows and other motorized equipment

Perform ground maintenance work, such as fence installation and repair, sign fabrication and repair, equipment (including athletic) repair, lawn cutting and maintenance (such as trimming, planting, weeding) and ice and snow treatment and removal

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions of one or more of the electrical, mechanical or construction trades; ability to work from plans, specifications and rough sketches; ability to follow oral and written instructions; skill in one or more of the electrical, mechanical and construction trades; ability to operate hand and power tools and perform manual labor; ability to provide lead supervision and oversee work of others; ability to establish good working relationships with others; ability to work in all weather conditions; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus one (1) year of experience as a skilled worker in one or more of the electrical, mechanical, or construction trades. Additional experience may be substituted for the high school diploma on a year-for-year basis.

NOTE
Additional experience may be substituted for the high school diploma on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New‑York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.

The Pittsford Central School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Pittsford Central School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Thank you for your interest, please apply online.

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