Job Description:

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$30.68

Class/Calendar:

C51, 12 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To plan, organize, coordinate and direct the operations of maintenance to all district buildings; to assign and supervise crew members to maintenance and repair work throughout the district; to develop scope of work for projects; and to estimate labor and material costs for projects.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Maintenance.  Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the operations of maintenance to all district buildings
• Assign crew members to maintenance and repair work throughout the district
• Recommend priority for repair projects; estimate labor and material costs
• Develop scope of work for projects and bids; coordinate and supervise outside contractors on repair projects
• Inspect and make recommendations on various roof systems throughout the district coordinating with the construction department
• Implement directives, policies and procedures as instructed
• Estimate and structure unit budget
• Assist with solving personnel issues under the direction of Director of Maintenance
• Evaluate and discipline assigned personnel as required
• Work in the field and fill in for trade vacancies as needed
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid, or ability to obtain, Arizona driver’s license
• Knowledge of city, state and federal building codes
• Minimum two years supervisory experience in structural trade discipline
• Minimum five years’ experience as journeyman carpenter
• Broad carpentry, painting, roofing and locksmith experience 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to effectively supervise and manage labor resources
• Ability to assign tasks to assigned personnel
• Ability to interpret, to understand and to work from plans, specifications and blueprints
• Ability to estimate the cost of construction and maintenance work
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to prepare documents, work orders, etc.
• Ability to lift and/or to move 100 pounds and to work at various heights
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends, night shift, swing shift, holidays) 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Primarily works in a maintenance shop and at various school district facilities.
• Regular travel between school sites to perform, oversee, and inspect carpentry, painting, roofing and locksmith repairs, maintenance, and installations.
• Works indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, temperatures, dust, and noise.
• Coordinates with maintenance staff, shop leads, contractors, school administrators, and other district personnel.
• May be required to respond to after hours emergencies involving structural damage or facility repairs.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crawl, climb ladders, and work in confined or elevated spaces.
• Must be able to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and woodworking equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds.
• Must follow established safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).