Team Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking an expierenced Maintenance Mechanic to ensure the ongoing care and servicing of the division’s buildings, furnishings, and grounds. The Maintenance Mechanic may be assigned to skilled areas such as electric, plumbing, carpentry, grounds, masonry, and painting depending on the expertise of the individual and the needs of the school division. Serving in a Team Lead capacity, the position acts as a training mentor for their designated shift.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of all facilities
• Repairs and maintains water, gas, oil, and sewer pipe lines if applicable
• Undertakes construction and renovation projects on building as directed
• Orders and purchases materials
• Performs skilled work that deals with the maintenance and repair of buildings, structures, and fixtures including on doors, door locks, cabinets, shelves, partitions, floors, windows, and tiles
• Responds to emergency duty assignments when required
• Maintains equipment, tools, and machinery connected with duties
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations
• Performs safety inspections of the buildings and grounds as directed
• Examines school buildings and office facilities on a regular basis for needed repairs and maintenance and establishes priorities on repair projects
• Coordinates and makes arrangements for emergency and unscheduled work for prompt attention
• Provides training for the proper use of materials and equipment
• attends seminars as necessary to stay abreast of the latest technology in the related fields
• Assists with removing snow during inclement weather from parking lot; including sand and rock salt

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Education and Experience:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Recent completion of an Apprenticeship Program in a specific area of trade

Preferred

• Current (valid, non-expired) Driver’s License and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Class B endorsement
• Five (5) years of experience working as a maintenance technician, ideally within a public schoolsystem or other Educational setting

Special Requirements:

• The employee must pass a yearly physical and participate fully in the drug/alcohol screening program.
• Plumbers are required to have a Journeyman’s License in plumbing.
• This position is designated as "Essential Personnel", which requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations. May be on call 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergency situations, including weather and other building emergencies

About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.

The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer paid Life Insurance.

To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at .

Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (243 Day), full-time position. The work schedule for this position is 7.5 hours worked per day, excluding lunch. This position is evaluated annually.

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible

Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.

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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.

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