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Board approves maintenance‑planner job description and MOU after debate over role and classification
Summary
Board approved replacing a recently retired district facilities position with a maintenance‑planner Act 93 job description and a corresponding MOU; the votes included dissent and discussion about whether the role is supervisory or clerical.
The Keystone Central board approved a new maintenance‑planner job description (L‑2) and a corresponding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the position after a lengthy discussion on Jan. 16 about responsibilities and classification.
District property services staff described the maintenance‑planner role as central to developing a planned‑maintenance program: inventory of major equipment, establishing preventive maintenance schedules (filters, greasing, routine servicing), acquiring parts, and producing weekly plans so supervisors can focus on training and supervision rather than purchasing and clerical tasks. Staff said the district currently operates largely in a reactive maintenance mode and argued the planner would enable predictive and preventive maintenance across schools.
Some board members questioned whether the duties fit an Act 93 classification, describing the draft job description as primarily clerical and expressing concern about adding an administrator‑level position while the district seeks efficiencies. Property services staff and other board members responded that the position replaces a recently retired employee and that it is intended to professionalize and centralize maintenance planning rather than merely add head count.
The board voted on the job description by roll call. The motion to approve the maintenance planner job description passed (yes: 6, no: 2). The MOU for the position was discussed and subsequently approved by roll call; members noted both votes were the product of personnel‑committee review and the MOU and job description will be implemented by the administration.
Board discussion also included confirmation that maintenance staff with HVAC, electrical and plumbing qualifications are on staff, and that staff would complete any manufacturer training on new systems (for example, at the new Liberty Curtain project) before turnover.
