Head Mechanic
Burlington School District
The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey.”
The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:
- Value different cultures;
- Engage with the community;
- Communicate effectively;
- Think creatively;
- Skillfully solve problems; and
- Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential.
Burlington School District is seeking a skilled individual to fill our Head Mechanic position. This is a non-exempt/hourly position that reports to the Director of Property Services. This position is a member of the AFSCME union, under the Property Services Employees master agreement. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Essential Functions of this position include:
• Comply with Board and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Attend scheduled department meetings.
• Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Property Services or designee.
• Ability to work with and train junior mechanics.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES - PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Possess strength and stamina to be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the workday.
- Possess strength and stamina to be able to remain standing for a period of up to 90 minutes at a time throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
- Ability to move up to 60 lbs. From place to place.
- Frequent and constant walking, lightlifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing (including ladders) or other physical activities.
- Occasional work in confined spaces.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain character and personality that instills confidence and respect of students, parents and colleagues.
- Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The work environment is primarily out of doors, maintenance garage or a regular school
- Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buildings.
- Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
- Ability to tolerate extremes in noise levels.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:
- SALARY: As per the Master agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Property Services Employees, Appendix A. In addition to great health benefits and paid time off, this full-time position starts at $31.93 per hour based on experience. This is a hourly position paid Bi-Weekly eligible for an applicable shift differential.
- BENEFITS: Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day. BSD Benefits!
- PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time / Holidays / Vacation As per the Master Agreement
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.