Maintenance Apprentice Youth CTA

About the Employer

Preventive Maintenance Youth Apprentice (CTA)

Position Summary

Performs preventive maintenance on various types of mechanical equipment throughout Calvert County Public Schools' facilities, under the supervision and direction of a licensed technician. To assist in the implementation of a maintenance program and carry out all assigned duties. Ensure that all school system buildings and equipment are kept in a condition of operating excellence and full utilization is always available for use.

Position Details

Reports to

Director of School Facilities, Supervisor of Maintenance, Supervisor of Operations, or Designee.

Education, Certification, and Experience

At the time of employment, the candidate must:

Be approved for participation in the Apprenticeship Maryland Program Pathway as a current Calvert County Public Schools student.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Must be able to keep accurate records of preventative maintenance performed. Have the ability to understand the use of tools to complete assigned tasks. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Have the ability to read and write.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications, as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

Essential Job Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

Performs Preventive Maintenance

Performs preventative maintenance, minor repairs, and assist in the maintenance of all mechanical equipment including but not limited to pumps, motors, compressors, bottle fillers and air scrubbers in addition to belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of the same.

Apprenticeship Progression

Apprentices will have increasing responsibility as they progress through the apprenticeship.

HVAC Equipment Maintenance

Assists with preventive maintenance HVAC equipment including exhaust fans, air handling units and unit ventilators including the scheduled changing of filters.

Physical Demands

Works at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolds and lifts.

Manual Labor

Lifts and moves heavy objects and performs manual labor.

Interpretation and Documentation

Interprets instructions, drawings and O/M manuals.

Inventory Management

Assists in the establishment of an inventory of equipment specific to each building, including manufacturers, serial numbers and model numbers. Compiles associated information that pertains to equipment in order to establish a database for procurement of parts, supplies, materials needed for inventory.

Professional Development

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.

Equipment Maintenance

Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.

Attendance

Maintains regular, on-time attendance.

Interpersonal Skills

Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.

Other Duties

Related Work

Performs related work as required or assigned by the Director of School Facilities, Supervisor of Maintenance, Supervisor of Operations, or Designee.

Physical Demands

Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

Unusual Demands

None.

Terms of Employment

Apprentice assignment. Hours reimbursed at current Maryland State Minimum Wage Rate. If chosen for this position, the candidate is encouraged to enroll in direct deposit.

FLSA Status

Exempt.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Apprenticeship Agreement.

Application Procedure

This posting will remain open until filled. All applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking System located on Calvert County Public Schools' website www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References

Must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Compliance Requirements

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention All applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school-related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Equal Access Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Retaliation Against Complainants

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

Designated Persons for Non-Discrimination Inquiries

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Director of Student Services Director of Human Resources: 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.