Position: Maintenance Planner

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs skilled technical work in area of expertise, including administrative responsibility in the designing, planning, and scheduling of immediate and long-range maintenance programs.  Employees in this class are responsible for aiding in the preparation of the facilities inventory, evaluation of the preventive maintenance requirements of facilities and planning and scheduling required work; processes incoming work requests, prepares work orders including cost estimates of labor and material; inspects construction and maintenance projects; works under the direction of various coordinators/foremens as well as the Director of Maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Visits all schools and prepares a complete facilities inventory, showing pertinent nomenclature, physical data and age; identifies existing and potential problem areas;
• Prepares and updates facilities maintenance manual including instructions on the preventive maintenance schedules;
• Initiates work orders for maintenance services and establishes priorities for each request resulting from inspection of facilities; receives and screens all work order requests; investigates and consults with appropriate personnel for resolution of questionable items; from requests, initiates work orders including budget code, cost estimate of labor and material and priority or scheduled date or work;
• Prepares specifications and drawings/sketches for maintenance projects, obtaining information through field inspection as required; makes recommendations for capital outlay and maintenance projects which appear warranted as a result of inspections;
• Assists in administering contracts; inspecting projects; taking part in demonstrations and technical evaluations;
• Maintains familiarity with state, county, and municipal codes and permit regulations; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Considerable technical knowledge of methods, procedures, tools and equipment of construction, renovation and facilities maintenance;
• Ability to make labor and material estimates on maintenance projects;
• Ability to initiate well written reports, instructions, specifications, sketches and drawings;
• Skilled in human relations, and possess ability to deal effectively with personnel both internal and external to the school system;
• Ability to climb and crawl to the extent necessary to gain access to all parts of building, underground pits, and manholes;
• Must not be affected by confined spaces or altitudes; and
• Must be in good physical condition.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Graduation from high school; prefer some college and/or successful completion of technical/trade school courses; progressively responsible experience in maintenance work, including responsible lead or supervisory work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. License to practice trades-craft in Prince George's County preferred.

Certification:

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator's License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee must have the strength and dexterity to perform all required tasks including the ability to climb a 40' vertical ladder, work from scaffolding and a bucket truck, the ability to lift and carry a minimum of 80 lbs., work in cramped interior spaces, and the ability to do extensive walking, bending, stooping, crawling and kneeling in the course of completing daily work assignments. The employee is required to maintain sustained physical effort and some exposure to dust, dirt, chemical solutions, solvents, odors, and adverse weather conditions.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.