Preventive Maintenance Technician I - PC 2042

Position Title: Preventive Maintenance Technician I

Pay Grade: 9 Period of Employment: 12 months

Description Approved/ Revised: 8/2025 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Maintenance Foreman and/or Supervisor of Maintenance

General Responsibilities: Service HVACR, Plumbing and electrical systems and devices throughout the school system.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

• Advises supervisors of safety violations.
• Completes work orders, recording both time and material required.
• Responds to emergency duty assignments on both a daily and on-call basis.
• Repairs other equipment as needed such as custodial, foodservice, and shop equipment.
• Moves equipment between school system facilities.
• Assists in snow removal.
• Reports problems with assigned vehicles; maintains vehicle cleanliness as well as oil, gas, and coolant levels.
• Performs work in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned tools.
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVACR, Plumbing and Electrical equipment, such as inspecting, cleaning, oiling, greasing, calibrating, changing air filters and drive belts.
• Assists throughout maintenance when there is a need of additional personnel due to absences or in emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand the operation of a wide variety of computer and electrical controls.
• An understanding of mechanical function.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials and staff, co-workers, and the general public.
• Willingness to attend skills workshops and/or seminars as needed.
• Ability to read, write, and work from blueprints and schematics.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal mechanical codes.
• Ability to make effective decisions.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Serve as role model.

Requisite Education and Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must possess a CFC license, universal preferred.
• Mechanical equipment service experience.
• HVACR, Plumbing or Electrical technical degree preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and

interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and

personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel

objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of

office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator,

copier, and fax machine. Some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching,

standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) does not discriminate in employment nor

in the provision of educational programs, services and activities on the basis of race,

color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy,

childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, veteran status, disability,

genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and

requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive

list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. The

administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.