Building Maintenance Mechanic

Building Maintenance Mechanic

Position Title

Building Maintenance Mechanic

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$24.94/hr

Job Description

ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850

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Position Title: Building Maintenance Mechanic

Brief Description: This is skilled work in one or more of the mechanical, electrical or construction trades. Incumbents are responsible for the efficient and professional performance of a variety of building, installing, maintaining, repairing and replacing tasks requiring a sound working knowledge of one or more of the mechanical or construction trades, such as: electrical equipment and systems, plumbing equipment and systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and systems including system controls, carpentry, rough and finished, doors, windows and associated hardware, welding, metal fabrication, glass and glazing, painting, masonry and related trades. General instructions are received regarding work of ordinary difficulty, permitting leeway for planning the technical details and scheduling the work within a work tracking system. Detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments. The work may be reviewed by immediate observation, by checking completed work, periodic inspections or spot checks of work in progress or completed assignments. Immediate supervision may be exercised over the work of assistant maintainers and laborers. Immediate supervision may be exercised over the work of crews for limited periods of time as assigned. Such supervision may involve leading and/or supervising in various work activities. Does related work as required.

Location(s): Facilities

Anticipated Start Date: 9/15/2025

Posting Dates: 8/20/2025 - Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: up to 3

Hours per Week: 40 (Monday to Friday 6:00am-2:30pm)

Civil Service Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.

• Must be eligible for appointment as a Building Maintenance Mechanic by Civil Service (

Civil Service Requirements:

• Working knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology and safety and accident precautions of the mechanical and construction trades; ability to read and write; ability to work from plans, specifications and rough sketches; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to work with others and as a part of a team; demonstrated skill in at least one of the mechanical, electrical or construction trades; dependability and flexibility is very important; work hours and work week may be shifted to meet the needs of the School District; this position requires being able to lift and handle heavy loads; the ability to work from heights such as roofs, ladders and scaffolding; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

A. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and completion of an approved apprenticeship program in one or more of the mechanical, electrical or construction trades; or

B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, including or supplemented by completion of a BOCES trades program, VoPro or similar program in one of the mechanical, electrical or construction trades, and two (2) years of full-time experience, or its parttime equivalent, in one or more of the skilled building trades, general building construction work, building maintenance work; or

C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, in one or more of the skilled building trades, general building construction work, building maintenance work; or

D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of this section.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid New York State Class D driver's license or a valid driver's license equivalent to a New York State Class D driver's license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment.

Internal Applicants: Apply online at SchoolFront | Step by step Guide (

Internal EA Applicants can send their letter via email at

If you are a substitute or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant.

External Applicants: Apply online at RecruitFront

In order for us to receive your application you must complete the following three steps on Recruitfront:

• Create a RecruitFront profile ( : If it's the first time applying to ICSD

• Create an Application ( : Checkmark School Related Personnel Only!

• Apply to Job Posting ( : After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting

Salary Range: $24.94/hr. in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement (

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.

Job Category

Custodial/Grounds/Maintenance

Job Location

Facilities

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