Maintenance Technician - Full-time

Hammond School seeks a qualified, enthusiastic, hands-on, experienced Full-time Maintenance Technician. This is a salary, non-exempt, benefit eligible position. This role interacts with faculty, staff, and vendors as well as students to help ensure a safe environment on campus. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to repair and maintain facilities, equipment, and systems in support of the School's mission.

Essential Duties and Required Skills:

• Perform a variety of general maintenance tasks to upkeep buildings, grounds, equipment, and systems


• Use a variety of hand and power tools to complete maintenance repair and installation tasks


• Utilize the school's work order system to receive notice of tasks, log completion of tasks, and enter any useful comments concerning the work


• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and unexpected issues across campus


• Perform general plumbing and electrical repairs


• Conducts building walk-through on regular basis to verify proper functionality and notes/corrects any deficiencies as they relate to safety, building systems, and equipment


• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures


• Extensive set up and breakdown for events including chairs, staging, decorations, etc.


• Performs outside custodial duties such as lawn care, snow removal, etc. as required.


• May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; order parts as needed


• Assist with contractor supervision


• Comply with all safety practices


• Ensure workshop area is cleaned and organized daily


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience as maintenance technician in a commercial setting


• GED or High School Diploma


• Valid South Carolina driver's license


• Basic working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems


• Experience working with tools, including hand and power tools


• Be able to operate a scissor lift


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Must be able to work well as part of a team


• Must be punctual and reliable

Working Conditions:

• Indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions


• Heavy lifting – weights up to 100 pounds


• Some evening and weekend commitments


• Work with machinery


• Frequent bending, moving, and walking


• Standing up to eight hours a day


• Climbing ladders and working at heights is necessary

Reporting:

• This position reports to the Director of Facilities.

A completed application will include the following components:

• Cover letter expressing interest, related experiences


• Resume


• Names of three references and contact information.

The completed application and other required documents should be submitted via the website and will be directed to Chuck Weaver, Director of Facilities.

Hammond School participates in E-Verify, as mandated by South Carolina law. This position requires a criminal background check.

Hammond School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Hammond School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.