Maintenance Mechanic I

Job Opening Information Maintenance Mechanic I

Application Deadline

7/24/2026

Position TitleMaintenance Mechanic IRequired Application TypeSchool Related PersonnelSalary/Pay Scale$59,144Job Description

About Suffern Central School District

One of the top districts in Rockland County, Suffern Central School District's mission is to educate students in the values, critical skills and essential knowledge necessary to be informed and responsible citizens prepared to take the next steps in their education, careers and lives.

Our district is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school and contains approximately 4,000 students. WIn addition to our excellent academic oppotunities, we offer a robust athletic program, hands-on K-12 STEAM programs, and a nationally recognized Robotics team.

The position of Maintenance Mechanic I:

This is skilled mechanical work in one or more trade areas.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Performs a wide variety of journeyman-level duties in the maintenance and minor construction of buildings, structures and equipment, automotive and other motorized or mechanical equipment repair;
• Performs diagnostic testing and trouble shoots problems;
• Confers wiht supervisors on maintenance, repair, construction and operational needs;
• Maintains supplies, toos and shop area;
• Maintains records and prpares routine reports;
• May perform semi-skilled maintenance work in other craft fields;
• May perform duties such as grounds work, cleaning, snow and ice removal on an emergency basis or as assigned;
• May operate trucks, commercial-size motor vehicles orhavy equipment appropriate to the trade and maintenance assignments.

The salary starts at $59,144 per year plus medical and dental benefits.

Civil Service TitleMaintenance Mechanic IJob Qualifications

Job Qualifications

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the practices, tools, terminology and safety precautions of the trade or trades in which employed; skill in the use of tools of the trade; ability to work from specifications and to follow through from sketches and oral instructions; ability to provide work guidance to helpers.

MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS:

Five (5) years of construction and/or maintenance experience in one or more of the trade skills. Please see the link to the full Civil Service job specification for further information.

Job CategoryBuildings and GroundsJob LocationRichard P Connor

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