Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn I
Louisville, KYFull-time$2,759.9–3,119.26/moSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Kentucky Department of Education’s Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville seeks a Mechanical Maintenance and Operations Technician I. The role maintains and operates campus HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems and associated equipment, provides technical assistance with heating and cooling equipment, and records and inspects repair work. Applicants need two years of relevant maintenance or repair experience, though formal training in a related field may substitute year for year.
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11/1/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
2605535
Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn I
Pay Grade11
Salary
$2,759.90 - $3,119.26 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Click here for more details on state employment. (https://personnel.ky.gov/Pages/Careers.aspx)
Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education
Location
1867 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of State Schools, Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) in Louisville (Jefferson County) has an opening for a Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn I.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Performs duties in the maintenance and operation of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems for the Kentucky School for the Blind.
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Repairs and maintains air conditioning, heating, ventilation, electrical systems, and associated equipment on campus.
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Provides technical assistance in the maintenance and operation of heating and cooling equipment. Installs equipment needed for the repairs of these systems (i.e. motors, belts, etc.).
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Repairs and maintains electrical and plumbing operations.
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Replaces wiring, sinks, faucets, and faucet hardware.
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Keeps basic records of all repair and replacement activities, including dates as well as the pieces repaired or replaced.
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Inspects and checks for the working performance of equipment to ensure they are performing up to code specifications.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits and Perks
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Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
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Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Optional insurance (dental and vision)
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Life insurance
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State retirement system and deferred compensation options.
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Paid leave (annual, sick, personal, military, jury, educational, etc.)
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Paid holidays (12.5 days per year; 13.5 in a Presidential election year)
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Free financial planning program
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Professional development and training opportunities
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Flexible work schedules (if applicable)
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Employee resource and recognition programs
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Employee wellness programs
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:NONE
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Two years of experience in the maintenance or repair of HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation, or electrical systems.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:Formal training in one of the above or related fields will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must be 18 years of age.
Working Conditions
May be required to take care of emergency repairs twenty-four hours a day.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Christy Ricketts [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=2605535 - Mechanical Maint & Operations Techn I) or 502-564-3716.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
How this job compares
Set against the 1,222 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$2,759.9–3,119.26/mo
- US median$66–84K/yr191 salary ranges
- US median$25–30/hr468 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in Kentucky and 1,222 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (774 postings).
- Education
- 28 of the 1,222 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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