Head Building Maintenance Person

Starting salary: Minimum $50,163; pay commensurate with experience. Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is seeking an experienced, hands-on maintenance leader to plan, coordinate, and oversee the repair and upkeep of school buildings, grounds, and mechanical and electrical equipment. This position combines skilled building maintenance with day-to-day leadership of custodial and maintenance work, preventive maintenance planning, inspections, prioritization, and recordkeeping. What Youll Do: * Plan and schedule preventive maintenance, routine repairs, and priority work across assigned buildings and equipment. * Participate directly in repair and maintenance work as needed. * Inspect buildings and grounds regularly to identify maintenance, safety, and operational needs. * Maintain and repair heating and cooling systems and related electrical and mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, seals, steam lines, and water lines. * Perform or oversee painting, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, glass, metalwork, and construction of items such as partitions, stages, ramps, and bleachers. * Estimate project costs; requisition tools, equipment, materials, and supplies in accordance with established procedures. * Operate appropriate shop and power equipment and perform minor maintenance on electrical- and gasoline-powered equipment. * Support snow removal and ice control operations and respond to urgent facility needs. * Maintain accurate maintenance records and elevate difficult or costly problems with recommended solutions. What You Bring: * Thorough knowledge of building-maintenance practices, tools, and equipment. * Good knowledge of standard construction practices and methods across the building trades. * Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings and to follow oral and written directions. * Strong mechanical aptitude and a physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Minimum Qualifications:Candidates must meet one of the following Cayuga County Civil Service pathways: * Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State-registered two-year college with an associate degree in construction or engineering technology, plus two years of building repair and maintenance experience; or * Four years of building repair and maintenance experience; or * An equivalent combination of training and experience within the limits of the options above. Benefits of Working With Us: * The Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is a great place to work and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. * Starting salary is $50,163. Pay is commensurate with experience. * NYS Employee Retirement System. * Health, dental, vision, flexible spending, 403(b), EAP, and employee perks. * Generous vacation, sick, family illness, and personal time. Our Purpose & Values:Our purpose is to UNLEASH POTENTIAL IN OUR COMMUNITY. We are: * Collaborative Learners. * Adventurous in Our Work. * Solution-Driven. * Joyful in Our Work. How to Apply Official Civil Service Application Required IMPORTANT: This is a Civil Service position. To be considered, candidates must officially submit an application through the Cayuga County Civil Service website. Applications submitted only through a job board or another platform will not be considered complete. Apply online: https://mycivilservice.cayugacounty.us/jobopps Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and in accordance with applicable federal and New York State law.Apply