What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - Day Shift (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) position at Kent Place School?
Company Description Kent Place School is a leading independent day school in New Jersey, known for its rigorous and engaging education for more than 600 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school also offers The Preschool at Kent Place, a coeducational Junior Pre-Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten program. Located on a 26-acre campus in Summit, New Jersey, Kent Place serves families from over 80 communities, creating a vibrant and diverse school environment. The community values excellence, collaboration, and a supportive atmosphere for both students and staff. Employees join a mission-driven organization committed to high standards in academics, facilities, and student experience.
Role Description Kent Place School is seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician for a day-shift position. The successful candidate will possess strong prior experience in apartment and school campus maintenance. As a maintenance technician, you will, alongside your coworkers, be responsible for troubleshooting service issues on our school campus, including HVAC, general appliance work, carpentry, painting, and plumbing. Technician Job Preference will be given to applicants with a mechanical background.
Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Use of building automation systems to oversee and modify HVAC systems, conduct regular inspections, and perform preventative maintenance
- Wiring fixtures, as well as maintenance/testing of smoke detectors, knowledge of fire alarms, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, fuses, and circuit breakers.
- Replacing plumbing fixtures, baseboard units, and valves; cleaning drains; installing/replacing toilets and sinks.
- Manage all facility-related vendors, addressing escalated issues, and monitor the quality of work performed by contracted cleaning services
- Able to perform all aspects of maintenance, such as plumbing, painting, carpentry, and electrical.
- Preparing units for turnover.
- Perform all event set-ups and break-downs for school functions
- All Other duties as needed or assigned
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience in maintenance or facilities management, preferably in a school setting.
- Experience in general building repairs (plumbing, electrical, etc.)
- Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24-hour emergency maintenance service and response
- Previous job experience: Property Maintenance, Contractors, Construction workers, hotel management maintenance
- Ability to lift, bend, and pull more than 50 pounds.
- Proficiency with power tools, facility-related equipment, and general carpentry/handyman work (e.g., repairing/replacing door hardware, painting).
- In-depth knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- Experience using work order systems (preferred)
Please submit your resume to apply: delarosam@kentplace.org