Maintenance Technician
THE POSITION
The Park School of Baltimore has an opening for a Maintenance Technician. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities & Operations, this position provides support of school activities and is responsible for general maintenance. The responsibilities are, but not limited to, electrical, painting, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, refrigeration, masonry, and roofing work. In addition to maintenance responsibilities, this individual will also drive school-owned buses for divisional field trip and athletic department games and practices.
Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences.
We cultivate children’s innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education.
We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world.
The Park School is a non-sectarian, independent, coeducational day school of 856 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912 as one of the early progressive schools, The Park School continues to practice a distinct educational philosophy. The core values today, as in 1912, are a belief in children’s capacity to love learning, to grow academically and emotionally when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers, and to develop self-discipline, confidence, and creative problem-solving skills through deep exploration and constant challenge. At every grade level, from Pre-Kindergarten through Upper School, Park actively encourages questioning and conversation as essential elements of the learning process. The school philosophy emphasizes a belief in positive expectations and expects that students, as they mature, will take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
We have shifts available Monday-Friday, 5:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Occasional weekends for special events; on-call rotation on a regularly assigned basis
- Designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and may be required to work when school is closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contacted and directed to do so
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform work orders as assigned
- Perform various carpentry, electrical, and plumbing repairs
- Assist with traffic control when assigned
- Assist with in-house furniture moves and resetting of classrooms, common rooms, and office areas
- Makes sure bleachers are swept and courts are reset
- Conducts monthly preventative maintenance inspections
- Clean up trash and recycling inside and outside of the school
- Drives bus routes, school field trips, and athletic trips
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Relevant experience preferred
- Dependable
- Ability to work in a sometimes physically demanding job that includes walking and standing for extended periods of time and occasional heavy lifting (50lbs+)
- Solid understanding of a variety of repair techniques and ability to use common power and hand tools
- Must be able to communicate effectively, work unsupervised, and make safe and responsible decisions
- Ability to work within a team with a strong customer service orientation and positive relationship building skills
- Self-starter with good time management skills
- Calm in emergency situations
- DOT Physical and drug screen
- Valid Driver’s License
- Ability to work towards getting your Commercial Driver’s License
- Must possess basic computer skills — able to operate windows-based software
- Must be available for occasional weekend and evening school events
CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES
Employee must have an acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
Employee must be willing to obtain a Maryland Class C Commercial Driver’s License with P & S endorsements. The school will pay for and otherwise support the employee in obtaining this license.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Park’s pay rates and benefits are highly competitive with those in other leading independent schools. In addition to normal retirement and health benefits for full-time employees, the school offers the following distinctive program:
- Tuition Remission: Under current policy, faculty and staff who have been employed at Park full-time for two years are eligible to receive full tuition remission for their children who attend Park. All candidates, including faculty children, must meet Park’s standards for admission. During the first two years of employment, faculty may apply for aid through the need-based tuition assistance program.
EEOC: The Park School of Baltimore does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any physical or mental disability unrelated to a reasonable performance of an employee’s duties.
COVID-19: Please note: Park School currently requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination, subject to legally required exemptions, as a condition of employment.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates must apply by submitting a résumé and an application to:
facilitiesadmin@parkschool.net
The Park School
2425 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
References may be requested after the application has been submitted.
