School Building Maintenance

POSITION SUMMARY

Maritime Academy Charter School School Building Maintenance will assist with maintaining a sanitary and safe facility for students staff and the public; performing minor repair maintenance minimizing property damage loss and liability exposure to the attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work are met.

MACS has a culture of respect and kindness. Our School Building Maintenance are expected to exhibit respect and kindness for all staff members students and families while maintaining school expectations both behaviorally and academically. School Building Maintenance work collaboratively with administration and staff for the benefit of all MACS students.Regular and predictable attendance are essential functions of this position.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs minor repair maintenance change light fixtures change water filters complete minor HVAC repairs
• Assists with arrivals and dismissal of students to ensure proper student behavior and safety
• Helps respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns such as facility damage alarms etc. for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintain a functioning physical and educational environment
• Inspects school facility for the purpose of ensuring site is suitable for safe operations and maintained in an attractive and clean condition and identifies any repairs that may be necessary due to vandalism equipment breakage weather conditions etc.
• Observes and reports needed repair of equipment furnishings fixtures building and site
• Assists in the maintenance of lawns landscaping concrete and blacktop surfaces and playgrounds including pedestrian walkways snow and ice removal
• Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work are met
• Assist with Emergency Drills monitor safety regulations to adhere to safety standards
• Performs other duties as needed and as assigned by supervisors

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve; ability to learn new skills quickly

• Ability to work with students and staff of all levels and backgrounds

• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to wear many hats with a can do attitude

• Dedication to urban education and a belief that all students should be held to high standards

• Strong work ethic positive attitude teamwork and leadership skills

• High physical and emotional energy

• Excellent communication skills

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The working conditions of a School Building Maintenance include:

• Very high levels of social interaction with daily and consistent work with children and teachers.

• Communicating with people face-to-face on a daily basis as well as communication through phone and handheld transceiver.

• Working with cleaning solutions and hazardous chemicals.

• Responsibility for the health and safety of the children in their school.

• Working as part of a team of educators.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; significant stooping kneeling crouching an/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting 50% walking and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under some hazardous conditions.