Maintenance Technician - Irrigation

Qualifications:
1.  High school diploma or equivalent
2.  Post-secondary technical or trade courses equivalent to up to two years of college, preferred
3.  Three years of experience in various trades, preferred

Job Goals:
Responsible for maintaining assigned District facilities to consistently high standards by performing general maintenance in the areas of plumbing, electrical, landscape, and irrigation systems.  Ensure the safety of students, staff, and general public regarding use of District grounds and buildings.

Essential Job Functions:
1.  Perform general irrigation maintenance and repairs, such as changing/adjusting sprinkler heads, repairing broken lines, replacing/repairing broken valves, troubleshooting electrical shorts, maintaining efficient irrigation schedules to conserve the district's water usage and comply with local watering restrictions.  
2.  Perform general plumbing repairs, such as repairing and maintaining backflow devices, flow meter devices, isolation valves, master/control valves, and other related items or jobs.
3.  Perform general electrical repairs, such as troubleshooting and correcting shorts, troubleshooting and correcting 2-wire low voltage faults, replacing and reprogramming faulty decoder devices, and maintaining/repairing booster pumps.
4.  Perform general landscape maintenance, such as mowing, trimming, edging, and weeding.
5.  Perform general maintenance repairs.  Repair and maintain playground equipment 
6.  Coordinate proper timing of installation and repair with school and staff.
7.  Complete paperwork associated with each project.
8.  Attend meetings for daily assignments, project orientation, etc. as necessary.
9.  Perform minor welding tasks.
10.  Assist other Grounds personnel when needed.
11.  Attend training classes to maintain or increase level of training and professional expertise.
12.  Perform snow and ice removal with snowplow and other implements.
13.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
•  Communication skills including reading, writing, and knowledge of English.
•  Interpersonal skills.
•  Basic math skills. 
•  Blueprint/schematic reading skills
•  Technical skills in industry-accepted standards related to construction, installation, and maintenance.
•  Problem solving skills. 
•  Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, landscape and irrigation trade methods, materials, and trade tools.
•  Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures. 
•  Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. 
•  Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Salary:
Maintenance Technicians are on the Classified Salary Schedule.
- FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 15 years of previous experience in similar school type settings.
- Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.

Salary Schedule

Benefits:
Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Employment Period:
261 days per year - 8 Hour Work Days