Per Diem Maintenance Repairer

MISSION:

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

WHO YOU ARE: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Facilities, conducts a wide range of routine maintenance and repair activities across various disciplines, including masonry, plastering, carpentry, painting, plumbing, steamfitting, sheet metal work, electrical tasks, glazing, and mechanical maintenance. Additionally, undertakes related duties as needed.

Do you have what it takes?

• Knowledge and Abilities: 

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  • Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in performing general maintenance and repair work.
  
  
  
  

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  • Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
  
  
  
  

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  • Ability to take safety precautions in performing the work.
  
  
  
  

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  • Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and property use equipment, materials, and supplies.
  
  
  
  

THE ROLE:

• Erects simple forms, mixes cement, and aggregates, pours same, and does the finishing work involved in concrete structures.

• Patches and repairs brick and concrete structures.

• Repairs damaged and plastered walls and ceilings.

• Spackles, and paints interior and exterior metal, wood, and masonry surfaces.

• Repairs plumbing stoppages and repairs leaks in copper, soil, and iron pipes.

• Replaces washers and gaskets, and makes general service repairs.

• Does general sheet metal work involved in repairing roofs, drainboards, and rainspouts.

• Replaces light bulbs, fuses, wall plates, fixture cords, and switches.

• Replaces broken glass and reputties.

• Changes lubricants, refuels, and does light maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.

• Cleans tools and equipment.

• Maintain simple records.

• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the district.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Term of Employment: Per Diem

• Union: Unaffiliated

Are You Ready To Join The Village?

Here’s what you can expect-

• The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity


• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies


• Family Focus: Parental/Family leave so you can care for your loved ones


• Pension: Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan


• Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development


• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded.

Next Steps: MPTCS is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of responses received not every applicant will be contacted.  If you meet the qualifications, you will be contacted to move forward in the selection process.

Marion P. Thomas Charter 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.