General Maintenance Technician (Immediate Opening)

Company Description

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision.

Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school.

Job Description

Position Overview 
As a general maintenance technician, you play a big role in keeping our schools safe with a nurturing environment. Your role will include a wide variety of general building maintenance functions such as: carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, flooring, fencing, and minor building repairs. You will perform numerous other assignments as specified by management. This role reports to the Director of Facilities. 

Position Type: Role status: Non-exempt, Hourly 

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains building systems.

• Performs preventative maintenance on all building systems.

• Works off ladders, scaffolds, lifts, etc.

• Completes work in accordance with all building codes.

• Understands proper use of hand and power tools.

• Maintains a safe working environment.

• Performs routine paperwork as required.

• Works independently and with a minimum amount of guidance.

• Knows and uses all safety-related procedures.

• Assists in the installation of technology/phone systems.

• Has 24-hour availability for emergency services.

• Performs miscellaneous grounds duties.

• Assemble and install a wide variety of apparatus/equipment.

• Works weekends as needed.

• Assists with set-up for facility requests.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by management.

Demonstrate a Growth Mindset

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year

• Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

School-Based Staff must have the ability to...

• Operate a computer and office equipment on a daily basis

• Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Interpret policy, procedures and data

• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

This job posting/description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Technical School Training (Highly desirable)

• Requires the use of common sense understanding of instructions in written, oral, or diagrammatic form

• Ability to handle problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations

• Advanced use of shop math; and reading, writing 

When a specific assignment has additional or different Essential Function requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

1. (Attendance) – Daily attendance is required to support the KIPP’s educational program.

2. (Mobility) – Requires independent travel to work sites.

3. (Reading) – Reads instructions in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment; identifies material by label and written or computer listings.

4. (Dexterity) – Transports materials between District locations; performs repairs to equipment, fixtures, and buildings; retrieves materials from storage areas; moves materials and equipment into and out of storage; operates motor vehicles to complete job tasks.

5. (Writing) – Records written reports of maintenance activities.

6. (Communicating) – Provides instruction to District employee; discusses repair procedures with mechanics;