(DOE-016-25) Repairer

Ewing, NJ

Full Time

Division of Educational Services, Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf

Entry Level

Notice of Vacancy

Reference Number: DOE-016-25
Title: Repairer
Range/Title Code: O11/41242
Salary: $39,286.15 - $54,823.30
Position Number: 949299
Issue Date: June 17, 2025
Closing Date: July 8, 2025
Hours of Work: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Ewing, New Jersey
Division: Division of Educational Services, Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf

Description

Under direction of a supervisor at the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, assists the craftsmen and/or independently performs basic maintenance, construction, repair, or mechanical adjustment work involved in varied types of buildings, building facilities and/or building utilities, and highway and bridge construction; and performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Experience

One (1) year of experience in work involving the inspection, repair, and general maintenance of household, office, and other equipment, fixtures, fittings, appliances, machinery, furnishings, and buildings.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

CDL: Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicles being operated.

Preferred Education/Experience

Three (3) years of experience in the areas of building repair and maintenance.

Special Note (MKSD)

Note: Ability to communicate in American Sign Language preferred, or a commitment to learn American Sign Language. The selected candidate will be required to attend weekly American Sign Language classes until meeting the required Sign Language Proficiency Interview level that correlates with their job description.

Note: All final candidates must be fingerprinted and bear the $78.38 cost of the criminal history check in order to qualify for employment at the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

For more information on the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf, visit www.mksd.org

Employee Benefits

As a NJ State Department, NJDOE offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (vacation days, sick days and administrative leave days)

*Pursuant to Department’s policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Open to the Following

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Applicants must meet the requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission’s website info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/41242.htm.

Interested candidates may apply via: https://www.nj.gov/education/careers/.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program, visit their website at: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3.

EOE/AA Statement

The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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