The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing/ Gov. Baxter School for the Deaf is seeking a highly motivated individual who possesses strong communication skills, technical aptitude and organizational qualities to fill a full time position of Maintenance Mechanic. This position does require some hours on Saturdays.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

· Repairing and maintaining building structures (walls, woodwork, doors windows and floors) to ensure structural stability and safety

· Scraping, filling, sanding, priming, and painting surfaces, both interior and exterior

· Opening and assessing physical plant daily prior to staff arrival, lock up at days end

· Preparing meeting rooms and respond to custodial requests

· Cleaning, maintaining, and servicing hand tools, machinery, boiler system, equipment, and work area to maintain safety standards, prolong equipment life, and maintain equipment availability

· Operating snow removal and road maintenance equipment to clear walkways, driveways, parking lots and roads

· Maintaining grounds including lawn mowing, tree and branch removal, weeding, striping parking lot, filling pot holes, etc.

· Completing minor repairs/maintenance of heating, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems with direction from the Maintenance Supervisor

· Providing back up transportation for students as necessary

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If interested in applying for this position please click the APPLY link next to the Maintenance Mechanic listing on our Career Opportunities website page. https://www.mecdhh.org/professionals/career-opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: Employment CANNOT be finalized until the applicant has completed requirements for complete background checks and fingerprinting as required by Maine state statute.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.