Job Description:

Location: District
Department: Buildings & Grounds
Reports To: Maintenance and Compliance Supervisor
Term: Year-round position
Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time

SUMMARY: The General Maintenance/Carpenter position with West Fargo Public Schools completes various maintenance tasks to ensure successful functioning of district systems for daily operations and safe conditions for learners, staff, and the general public. The position performs various maintenance duties that are necessary to maintain and enhance the value of the school district property.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
Communication:
Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
Compassion:
Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
Reflection:
Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
Performs scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
Periodically inspects all buildings, common areas, improvements, performing repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
Repairs and maintains doors, floors, windows, partitions and roofs.
Repairs and builds tables, benches, cabinets, counters and other wooden equipment.
Performs hand and bench work, operates planners, jointers, power saws and other wood working equipment.
Prioritizes service requests and establishes preventative maintenance schedules.
Participates and/or supervises in all carpentry projects as instructed by the Director of Buildings & Grounds.
Notifies management of unsafe supplies, equipment, etc.
Keeps workshops and other areas clean, orderly and safe.
Assists in all aspects of the property’s maintenance, including grounds, custodial, preventative, corrective, deferred and emergency maintenance.
Follows all District safety procedures and reports and ensures correction of any unsafe conditions, equipment and materials.
Responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials.
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear. 
The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, and/or controls.
The employee is required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.
The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
The employee may be required to lift up to ~50 pounds.
The employee may be required to climb ladders up to ~20 feet in height.
The employee will frequently be exposed to applicable outdoor elements.
The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
The employee may work in an environment that has a moderate to loud noise level.
The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
The employee will frequently be exposed to items of high or cold temperatures, chemical compounds, and/or sharp edges.
 
Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Demonstrated operational skills and knowledge of mechanics.
Demonstrated operational skills and knowledge of machine and hand tools employed in mechanical/carpentry work.
Demonstrated operational skills and knowledge of preventative maintenance inspection methods.
Demonstrated operational skills and knowledge of methods, practices, equipment, and materials used in maintenance or construction of buildings.
Experience working in maintenance/carpentry is preferred.
Experience working in a school setting is preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record; must be eligible to be an insured driver under WFPS policies.
 
Language Skills:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend technical documentation and information.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence in the English language.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgment.
Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.

Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2025-2026 at B230. Starting salary begins at $22.30-$25.30/hour, based on experience.

To Apply: Please complete the application and include your resume and three professional references.