NEW KENSINGTON ARNOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position: Maintenance Worker
Supervisor: Director of Building & Grounds
Department: Building and Grounds
Revision Date: February 22, 2016
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
Time: Full time – 12 month – hourly
Position Overview:
This position is responsible to provide overall care, maintenance, and repair of all District Facilities and
Buildings, grounds, athletic fields, equipment, furniture and fixtures. Duties and responsibilities include but are
not limited to general working knowledge and ability to address preventive maintenance, repair or replacement
within the disciplines of electrical, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, heating, ventilating, roofing, floor/wall
coverings, security devices and other physical items. Capable to perform general custodial/janitorial and
general cleaning as directed and able to operate District vehicles, including pick-up trucks with snow plow,
small dump truck with snow plow, small box truck, and passenger and cargo vans. Responsible to maintain all
assigned facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment in a state of optimum operational condition to prevent
operational interruptions, distractions, or obstacles to the educational program.
Requirements:
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Must be 18 years old
High School Diploma or equivalent
Technical School certification or relevant experience preferred
Valid Pennsylvania Operator’s License Required
Experience working with groups preferred
Ability to communicate (both orally and in writing), interact and work effectively and cooperatively
with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures
Ability to complete routine paperwork
Ability to work with large groups, including staff and students, and/or students with special needs
Common sense, problem solving, mediation skills and mature attitude
Professional, enthusiastic, and flexible to meet the demands of public school
Criminal background Check required – Act 34 (Criminal History), Act 151 (Child Abuse) and Act 114
(FBI Background)
Time and Compensation
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Hourly – non-exempt - 8 hours per day, plus ½ hour unpaid, duty free lunch period
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Work schedule may require additional varying work hours and days to include evenings, nights and/or
weekends.
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Position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
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Additional Position Requirements:
Must have the knowledge and ability to work independently without close supervision to administer a
preventive maintenance program, analyze equipment breakdowns, estimate time and material costs, cope with
emergencies, read/understand instructions, schematics and working drawings, have a basic knowledge of
criteria for recommending whether to repair, replace, or abandon deteriorated components/materials.
Maintenance person must have basic knowledge of the various trades and be capable of operating necessary
equipment.
Essential Job Functions:
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Ability to work with others and communicate effectively.
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Administer a preventive maintenance program.
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Maintain accurate records of general school assets including vehicles and grounds maintenance vehicles.
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Maintain records of completed work order to include expended time and material.
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Ability to operate over the road school vehicles such as automobile, pick up trucks, school transportation
vans.
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Ability to perform general custodial/janitorial and general cleaning such as sweeping, cleaning
restrooms, garbage pick up, run power floor care equipment, clear roads/parking lots, shovel sidewalks,
painting/plastering, and other such items.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality by not divulging information (facts or rumors) concerning other
employees, students, and school business to those not having authorized need to know.
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Ability to maintain an attitude and willingness to cooperate with all other members of the staff and
student body to help bring about the best learning environment possible.
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General knowledge of electrical systems and ability to maintain, test, repair and/or replace electrical
wiring, switches, small electric motors, fuses & breakers, generators, starters, ballast, bulbs, smoke &
fire alarms, security systems, intercom systems, and other related equipment.
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General knowledge of general carpentry and ability to perform general carpentry, including installation
and maintenance of door closures, door panic hardware, door handles & knobs, door hinges, door and
window frames & jambs, walls, ceiling tile & hardware, replace broken glass, and other related
functions.
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General knowledge of plumbing & mechanical and ability to perform general plumbing & mechanical
tasks, including clearing drain pipe & main line sewage line blockages, maintain condensate lines,
maintain, repair, or replace facets, urinals, toilets and sinks, general piping, pressure regulators, mixing
valves and backflow devices.
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General knowledge of heating and ventilating systems and ability to perform general tasks such as
reading gauges, check safety valves & devices, change filters, clean coils, install belts, adjust manual &
automatic controls, lubricate mechanical apparatus.
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Essential Job Functions (con’t):
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General knowledge of lawn and garden care, service and maintenance.
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General knowledge in energy management control systems and programs.
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General knowledge of commercial construction including roof repairs, floor coverings (carpet, tile,
linoleum, & ceramic tile) security/smoke/motion alarms systems, glazing, locks, welding, brazing,
soldering and other related trades.
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Other duties as assigned which are reasonably with the scope of duties associated with the position
Physical Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described
below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this position.
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Ability to stand and/or walk for extended period of time
Ability to bend, squat, twist, run, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, feed, reach, and/or grab
Ability to frequently reach arms out and above shoulder height
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time
Ability to push, pull, climb and maintain balance
Ability to reach in all directions and exhibit a full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and
internal rotation and flexion, elbow flexion and extension, back, hip and Knee flexion
Ability to talk, hear, and see
Ability to operate small to mid-sized motorized and mechanical equipment
Ability to work on/from ladders and scaffolds to a height of 30 feet
Ability to work on/from slopped surfaces for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry 100 lbs. and endure force of 75–100 lbs.
NOTE: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Incumbent may perform other related duties.
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