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Food Service Maintenance Technician

Food Service Maintenance Technician

Horry County SchoolsDistrict Office
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD36 hourly
Job description

Job Summary

Oversees and performs various maintenance and repair of commercial kitchen equipment, owned by the food service program, in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, schedules and standards.

Qualifications :

  • Demonstrate ability to work independently yet cooperatively with other district technicians and must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or deadlines.
  • Possess working knowledge of natural and propane gas fired equipment
  • Possess a recovery certification.
  • Possess H.V.A.C. certification or four years’ experience.
  • Possess knowledge of service and repair techniques involving diagnosing and correcting malfunctions of all brands of kitchen equipment
  • Valid South Carolina driver’s license
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and climb ladders
  • Must be willing to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holiday emergencies as determined by the Director of Nutrition Services.
  • Must participate in trainings and seminars for professional development

General Duties :

  • Adjusting, aligning, assembling, calibrating, inspecting, lubrication, and testing of equipment.
  • Diagnosing problems with kitchen equipment including, but not limited to, refrigeration, electrical / mechanical, plumbing and electronic issues.
  • Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance procedures on all kitchen equipment
  • Possess working knowledge of latest modifications, retrofit, etc. for equipment assigned to service.
  • Maintain working knowledge of equipment parts, identification methods, practices and procedures.
  • Satisfactorily complete available school and audio / visual field training as required
  • Attend training regarding the repair of food service equipment for certification purposes
  • Provide cafeteria managers with training regarding simple maintenance procedures, upkeep and cleaning of equipment, as necessary.
  • Maintain all records pertaining to cafeteria work orders
  • Install and / or assist with installation of all new pieces of food service equipment
  • Purchase equipment repair parts as necessary upon approval of Food Service Director
  • Perform any additional duties assigned by the Director of School Food Services

    • Job Specifications

    The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

    Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required)

  • High School diploma required
  • Previous food service equipment repair experience required
  • Possess a recovery certification preferred
  • Possess a HVAC certification or four years’ experience required
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to work with a variety of personalities.

    • Physical Requirement

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms, walk, sit, stoop or kneel, crouch, crawl or climb.

    Additional physical requirements include the following :

  • Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 75 pounds
  • Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
  • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
  • Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a phone and / or computer and data entry
  • Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
  • Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
  • Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone

    • Work Environment

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Pay Grade :  110

    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.