Role: Maintenance Technician

Shift: Monday - Friday (Occasional weekends as required)

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Job Description

The Tatnall School is in search of a maintenance technician to join our operations team. The incumbent will carry out preventive maintenance and repairs for assigned structures, systems, and equipment to help ensure the school is in proper and safe working order. Under general supervision, the maintenance technician will perform a variety of general maintenance which includes plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and/or restoration activities in one or more of the traditional trades fields. The incumbent will be trained to operate campus heavy equipment such as loaders, tractors, and excavators.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and emergency maintenance and repairs throughout the campus facilities.
• Interprets, prioritizes, and completes work orders as assigned.
• Uses various hand and power tools to build assigned projects securely and is responsible for the safekeeping of these tools and equipment.
• Ensures the accuracy of work by checking completed projects and correcting problems as needed.
• Adheres to local building and safety codes and guidelines.
• Performs routine repairs and preventative maintenance to campus electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.
• Exercises knowledge of safe working practices, performs all duties in a safe manner and seeks assistance for any task that would need additional personnel or equipment to be safely completed.
• Plans repair work using building blueprints and/or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures.
• Assist when needed with the upkeep of the campus grounds, athletic fields, housekeeping, and set-ups and tear-downs.
• May operate multiple types of heavy equipment such as excavators, dozers, and haul trucks. Conduct routine daily inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in a clean and safe manner.
• May move earth or other material from one location to another. May perform paving/grading work.
• Ensures that safety, compliance, and environmental requirements are followed at all times.
• Communicate effectively, professionally, and clearly with the entire school community (faculty, staff, parents, students, visitors, and outside vendors).
• Work closely with the department supervisors to communicate, address, and solve any concerns, issues, or priorities that may arise during the performance of duties.
• Contribute positively to the team morale by maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Facilities Director or his designee.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of general building maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work requests, instructions, drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer and typing skills are required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs. while using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to work in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors, sometimes during extreme weather conditions.
• Work is performed above ground level and on roofs, requiring the ability to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolds safely. Work requirements involve lifting or otherwise moving materials weighing up to 75 pounds. Tasks require bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus.

Conditions of Hire

• A thorough background check is required as a condition of employment.
• Applicant must complete satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state employment laws, and any other required condition of employment.
• A physical and drug screen may be required.

Interested candidates should electronically submit a resume and list of references to:

Matt Miller

Director of Facilities

mattmiller@tatnall.org

To learn more about The Tatnall School, please visit our website at www.tatnall.org.

The Tatnall School is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic predisposition, or other categories protected by Delaware or federal law. 

About The Tatnall School

Founded in 1930, The Tatnall School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school situated on a pastoral, 110-acre campus in Greenville, Delaware, near Wilmington. Tatnall includes four academic divisions with 500 students from age 2 through grade 12. Its challenging academic curriculum and programs, combined with award-winning faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, create an environment of educational excellence. Because of its emphasis on creating a caring and nurturing community, Tatnall is known as “the family school” and its motto, Omnia in Caritate – all things in love, is at the core of everything the school does.

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