Thank you for your interest in Pittsford Schools! The Pittsford Central School District is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of building, installation, maintenance and repair tasks in one or more of the electrical, mechanical or construction trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical repair, welding, sheet metal work, auto mechanics, masonry, sewage facilities maintenance, and water distribution systems. General instructions are received regarding work of ordinary difficulty and detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. Work will be reviewed by an immediate supervisor or other higher level staff member. The candidate will need to possess the ability to do related work as required. This is a 12-month, 7am-4pm Monday–Friday position.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)
- Perform a wide variety of tasks of ordinary difficulty relating to the electrical, mechanical, or construction trades
- Install, maintain, repair, replace and rebuild electrical fixtures, equipment and wiring systems
- Install, maintain, repair, replace and rebuild plumbing equipment and systems including, but not limited to, faucets, toilet fixtures, and drinking fountains
- Install, maintain, repair and rebuild sewer and municipal water distribution systems
- Perform steam fitting, forging, welding, sheet metal fabricating or machine shop activities
- Mix plaster and concrete and is responsible for laying bricks and blocks, plastering walls, finishing concrete work, stone cutting, and related masonry work
- Install and perform routine repairs of carpets, floors, ceilings, insulating materials, roofs, gutter systems, weather stripping, paneling, shelves, doors, windows and other parts of buildings
- Make, assemble, install, repair, maintain, rebuild, and refinish furniture, floors, doors, walls, cabinets, stairs, and other wood products, equipment and structures
- Prepare, paint and/or refinish wood, metal and other surfaces
- Install, maintain and/or repair upholstery, glass, clocks, meters and other miscellaneous items
- Perform mechanical repairs on automobiles, trucks, tractors and other mechanical and motorized equipment
- Install and maintain signs, traffic islands and place road markings using hand-operated machinery or pre-formed markings
- Oil and grease equipment such as cranes, air compressors, and air hoists and perform necessary repair work
- Operate automobiles, trucks, air compressors, riding/push lawnmowers, snowplows and other motorized equipment
- Perform ground maintenance work, such as fence installation and repair, sign fabrication and repair, equipment (including athletic) repair, lawn cutting and maintenance (such as trimming, planting, weeding) and ice and snow treatment and removal
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions of one or more of the electrical, mechanical or construction trades; ability to work from plans, specifications and rough sketches; ability to follow oral and written instructions; skill in one or more of the electrical, mechanical and construction trades; ability to operate hand and power tools and perform manual labor; ability to provide lead supervision and oversee work of others; ability to establish good working relationships with others; ability to work in all weather conditions; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus one (1) year of experience as a skilled worker in one or more of the electrical, mechanical, or construction trades.
NOTE: Additional experience may be substituted for the high school diploma on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If you are appointed, you will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.