Washington County School District

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 compressors, large air handlers and electric motors.

 

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.