Hybrid Operating Engineer bei Evergreen School District 50

Evergreen School District Position Description

OPERATING ENGINEER

Evergreen School District seeks an Part Time Operating Engineer to join one of the leading K-8 school districts in the state of Montana.  Evergreen’s mission is to enable students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners by ensuring quality instruction in a nurturing environment.  The Operating Engineer is responsible for thoroughly cleaning the facilities.  This position reports directly to the Maintenance Director.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Current knowledge of methods and materials to perform custodial work

• Working knowledge of heating, plumbing, lighting and ventilating equipment

• Manual dexterity and certification of good physical health

Job Responsibilities:

• Sweeps, mops, wet-washes, vacuums, dusts and polishes fixtures, floors and rooms

• Moves furniture and equipment

• Scrubs and disinfects restrooms and drinking fountains; Empties and cleans waste and trash receptacles

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, neat and clean at all times

• Assumes responsibility for general security of the building, and reports any vandalism or theft to supervisor

• Completes touch-up painting, minor repairs to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general mechanical areas

• Washes windows, chalkboards

• Replaces and installs light bulbs

• Completes snow maintenance/removal, grass cutting, and other maintenance tasks

• Assists staff members as requested

• Works in cafeteria as assigned

• Directs temporary employees on occasion

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to follow directives and successfully fulfill assignments

• Ability to operate tools and equipment used in custodial work

• Ability to observe and report maintenance repairs

• Ability to lift and move heavy objects

• Ability to report needed building repairs 

• Ability to requisition custodial supply 

• Ability to fulfill responsibilities with minimal direction 

• Ability to climb ladders, work in confined areas, lift heavy materials, and operate machinery

• Ability to interact in a positive manner with faculty and students and deal effectively with young people

Physical Demands:

• Works inside and outside the school building in both a controlled environment as well as occasionally in inclement weather

• Works with corrosive, toxic chemicals and soaps that give off fumes

• Works with hand and electrical tools

• Required to be “on feet” the majority of the day

Evaluation:

• Performance to be evaluated annually by the Maintenance Director

Terms of Employment:

• Hourly, 262 day contract year, Remuneration contingent upon preparation and experience

• Health insurance, leave, and retirement provided

• Work schedule/hours vary by placement and assignment can be modified as determined by supervisor

Note:

• This job description is not an employment contract and is only a general description of the duties that are commonly assigned to this position 

• Other duties related and unrelated to the title and major and minor elements may be assigned