Maintenance Position (see also Groundskeeping) - KIPP St. Louis
| Position: | Maintenance Position (see also Groundskeeping) |
| Subject Area: | (none) |
| Job Title: | General Maintenance Technician (Immediate Opening) |
| Job Location: | St. Louis, MO |
| Beginning: | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Deadline: | Open until filled ** |
| District: | KIPP St. Louis |
| St. Louis, MO 63118 | |
| Telephone: |
314-865-2535 |
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Job Description:
General Maintenance Technician
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.
Role status: Non-exempt, Hourly
On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:
Qualifications
What you bring to the table:
We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement, and to cultivate their best working environment, we provide the following:
General Maintenance Technician
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.
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 to 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.
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- Give and receive positive and constructive feedback with your colleagues
- Participate in school-wide and individual professional development
- Operate a computer and office equipment daily
- Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Interpret policy, procedures, and data
- Communicate effectively (verbal and written)
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, reading, and writing
- (Attendance) – Daily attendance is required to support the KIPP’s educational program.
- (Mobility) – Requires independent travel to work sites.
- (Reading) – Reads instructions in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment; identifies material by label and written or computer listings.
- (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.
- (Writing) – Records written reports of maintenance activities.
- (Communicating) – Provides instruction to District employees; discusses repair procedures with mechanics; communicates with employees, citizens, suppliers, etc.
- (Sight) – Visually troubleshoots and repairs system, structural, and equipment components.
- Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
- Exerts up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or
- Exerts up to 25 pounds to a negligible amount of force constantly.
We are a fast-paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement, and to cultivate their best working environment, we provide the following:
- $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision, and dental.
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