Building Engineer-Group II

Facilities & Maintenance

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Job Summary

Responsible for the operation, maintenance and security of the school plant to which assigned, both buildings and grounds. Supports the coordinated requirements of the principal, staff and cafeteria personnel. Performs services generally in an elementary school (with some exceptions) with a building area greater than 35,000 square feet but not in excess of 70,000 square feet.

Essential Functions

Supervises custodial personnel engaged in cleaning the building and caring for the grounds as well as those responsible for the operation and maintenance of the heating, ventilating, plumbing, drainage, and other mechanical and electrical mechanisms in the boiler room and elsewhere in the building.

Cooperates with Principal, teachers and staff in meeting their needs to provide quality education to students and the community.

Maintains a high standard of cleanliness and neatness in building, grounds and sidewalks, maintains lawns and shrubbery in a neat and attractive manner and keeps grounds clear and free of ice and snow in winter; protects the school against vandalism, fire, storm damage and other hazards.

Keeps records of repairs, needs, requisitions, records when appropriate, and forwards all records to the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services in charge of the school area.

Supervises a regular preventative maintenance program, cooperates with maintenance crews from the warehouse as they work in the school plant; submits work orders for repairs to the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services, or when authorized by the Regional Manager directly to the Maintenance Division at the warehouse.

Receives, stores and places all supply, furniture, equipment in proper location: when received, except for cafeteria supplies; sets up, dismantles or moves furniture and portable instructional equipment and supplies requested by Principal and staff; makes minor repairs on doors, bookcases, etc. as requested by the Principal or staff.

Maintains records in a boiler room log; orders coal, oil or other fuel in accordance with the Building Division rules and regulations.

Certifies for payment all purchase orders for custodial supplies, equipment, ash removal, exterminating services, etc.

Reports by telephone to the Facilities Division, damaged or stolen school property; in the event of absence of illness of self or other personnel informs the Regional Manager, Facilities Management and Services.

Performs work in the boiler room when personnel may be absent or incapacitated.

Minimum Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• methods, materials, tools and equipment used in custodial work.
• high pressure boilers and auxiliary boiler room equipment.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• safety requirements in a school.

Demonstrated ability to :

• the work of others and willingness to work around children.
• records.
• minor building repairs.
• work well with teachers and others in the instructional activities of the public school.
• out orders and appreciate the principles of good business management.
• approved physical and medical standards.

Certificates/Licenses

Possession of a Class A Stationary engineer's license.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.