About this role
- (1) Full-Time District Maintenance Mechanic: full-time, 12 months, 7.5 hrs/day, starting as soon as possible.
The interested candidate must have experience in all aspects of building maintenance, including but not limited to, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, equipment repair, and snow plowing. Preference will be given to those with mechanical and equipment repair experience (repairing lawnmowers, backhoe, minor truck repairs, etc), as well as to those candidates who have experience working in a school district. Candidates must be willing to work overtime as needed, including weekend building checks, and be willing to achieve their wastewater license. The successful candidate must work well independently as well as in a team environment and should be able to troubleshoot issues quickly, as well as understand what needs to be done to ensure that district operations run smoothly.
Starting hourly rate after probationary period is $30.75/hour.
Hours: 6:00 am to 2:00 pm (with a half hour unpaid lunch) - plus overtime as needed
This is a support staff contracted position and receives all benefits as per the collective bargaining agreement.
Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Applying Instructions
Interested applicants need to submit through SchoolSpring: letter of interest, completed application, resume, and 3 non-family member references (name, phone number and/or email address, job title). Applicants with incomplete or missing information will not be considered for an interview. If needed, please contact Sue Keogh, HR Associate, at 610-847-5131, extension 4028 for technical assistance completing the application.
The deadline to apply is November 2, 2026.
Clearances will be required prior to beginning employment. Clearances may take up to two weeks for processing, so we strongly encourage interested applicants to start this process immediately. Required clearances include: Acts 24, 34, 114 & 151 (dated within the past 12 months of the closing date of this posting. Complete clearances for “employment” not “volunteer”) and disclosure form(s) Act 168.
Letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Alan Crouthamel, Director of Facilities.
Link to clearances: https://www.palisd.org/our_district/employment_opportunities/employment_forms_clearances/
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