Job Description
Job
Title: Preventive Maintenance Technician (252)
Department: Maintenance
Reports
To: General Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA
Status:
Nonexempt
Salary
Schedule: MN-01
Prepared
By: Director of Facilities
Prepared
Date: 9/5/2008
Approved
By: Human Resources Director
Approved
Date: 9/5/2008
SUMMARY
Performs
general H.V.A.C. equipment preventive maintenance and replaces and/or cleans
air filters on equipment such as fans, pumps, and air handling units at all District
facilities.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Understands
and has a working knowledge of commercial and residential type HVAC equipment
used in the school district, such as, but not limited to, exhaust fans, pumps,
air
Establishes
schedules for replacing air filters and performing maintenance at all of the
district buildings.
Orders
and maintains adequate inventory of new replacement filters.
Performs preventive maintenance on electric
motors, fans, pumps, belt-drive assemblies and all types of bearings to include
cleaning, replacing, adjusting, and lubricating these items.
Complies with District, state, OSHA, and
industry safety codes, procedures, and life safety requirements that apply to duty
assignment.
such as, but not limited to, lock-out/tag-out while
working with mechanical systems.
Understands
and is proficient in the use of multi-meters, basic hand tools and other tools
of the trade to perform the requirements of this position.
Works
effectively with other members of the maintenance staff and custodial staff to carry out all
of the requirements of this position.
Sets
schedules and effectively performs duties as a self starter, without constant
oversight, and unaccompanied. Must be
willing to help in other trades occasionally to assist others as situations
arise that require additional help
Maintains
and keeps accurate records to include ordering and purchasing of materials,
establishing schedules for changing air filters, and scheduling and performing
preventive maintenance procedures.
Inspects
all major mechanical equipment for problems and establishes a schedule to
repair equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree
(GED); or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES,
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
LANGUAGE
SKILLS
Ability
to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to work well with
people and be considerate of their time and schedules.
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS
Ability
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate,
ratio, and percent.
REASONING
ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal
with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand;
walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or
balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must 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.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, and color vision.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat throughout the balance of the workday. Workday may entail up to ten hours. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, darkness, cold, risk of electrical shock or burns from hot equipment, and mechanical vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is considered moderate. The employee is required to stoop, crawl, bend, climb ladders, and work in enclosed and cramped work areas.