WTNN0361851-0000
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2026-01-31T00:00:00
The Watertown City School District has openings for 1 Building Maintenance Mechanic: Electrical Excellent benefits to include NYS Retirement, health, vision and dental insurance, vacation and sick days, & paid holidays. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs skilled building repair and maintenance work or supervises a number of semi-skilled workers in a buildings and grounds maintenance and repair program; does related work as required.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This class involves a variety of building maintenance and repair tasks of a skilled nature. Although employees in this class, by reason of personal training and experience, generally devote most of their time to work of a single specialized field, they are required to work along various mechanical lines as the occasion demands. In this respect, the class differs from such classes as Painter, Carpenter, Plumber, etc., which limit incumbents to a single trade. The duties of the class differ from Building Maintenance Man by reason of the more skilled nature of the work involved. Incumbents perform their duties with some latitude for independent planning or laying out of the working details. In those cases where supervisory responsibilities are involved the Building Maintenance Mechanic acts as foreman over a number of workers who perform maintenance and repair jobs of a semi-skilled nature.EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)Supervises or performs repairs to plumbing, steam lines, electric wiring and equipment,furniture, doors and windows, hardware and varied mechanical equipment, and machinery;Installs shelving, storage cabinets and new hardware;Does skilled painting work;Oversees and takes part in ordinary building cleaning operations;Oversees the operation of a central heating system;Makes inspections of property to ascertain repair needs;Estimates material required for repairs;Keeps daily time and material records;Supervises and participates in a general grounds maintenance program.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of the practices, processes, materials and tools of the principal trade in which the experience has been gained; good knowledge of one or more additional trades; good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices; familiarity with the operation and maintenance of heating systems; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to understand oral and written directions; mechanical aptitude; dependability, thoroughness; good physical condition.ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year of experience as a journeyman in one of the recognized skilled trades or four years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. EOE
Mechanic/Groundskeeper
Watertown City School District
Northern
Hourly wage
Fixed