Mechanic

About Portsmouth Abbey School:

Portsmouth Abbey School is a coeducational Catholic boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12. Founded in 1926 by the English Benedictine Congregation, the School is located on a 525-acre campus along Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, less than 30 minutes south of Providence and 20 minutes from Newport. The School is known for its mission to help young men and women grow in knowledge and grace through its purpose-driven education in the Catholic intellectual tradition and a values-based community that embraces faith while nurturing reverence for God and the human person, love of learning, and commitment to community life. The Abbey’s 350 students are encouraged to engage passionately in academic and intellectual pursuits, innovative electives, service to others, and athletic and artistic endeavors. The School’s approach to college preparation is designed to inspire the next generation’s leaders, stewards, innovators, and problem solvers while instilling a desire to serve the common good.

Job Summary: This role ensures the safety, reliability, and peak performance of our entire school transport fleet (including multi-passenger vans, and athletic transport vehicles) as well as campus facility equipment (tractors, commercial mowers, and snow removal machinery). The ideal candidate thrives in a community-minded campus environment and prioritizes safety above all else. The person is part of our maintenance team and flexibility is a must. Key Responsibilities: Perform routine preventative maintenance (oil changes, fluid flushes, brake inspections) on all vans, and utility vehicles. Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues. Maintain accurate service logs to comply with Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and school safety mandates. Manage parts inventory and coordinate with external specialized repair vendors when necessary. Assist the facilities team with seasonal grounds maintenance equipment upkeep (mowers, plows, blowers).

Qualifications & Skills:

• Organizational and Time Management skills are essential as this position will have many tasks and projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines.
• Candidates must possess problem solving skills and be able to consider a broad range of internal and external factors when solving problems. They need to grasp complexities and perceive relationships among different problems or issues.
• Verbal and written communications skills are necessary to effectively communicate operating issues that are complex in nature. This individual must be willing and able to maintain open communication channels with peers, administrators, and the community.
• Experience in facilities management, a plus Independent School experience is a plus.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• HVAC: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Portsmouth, RI 02871 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Portsmouth, RI 02871: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person