Facilities Porter

• Ensure the school park program spaces and office areas are kept clean and well maintained at all times;

• Perform outdoor maintenance such as snow removal salting and park maintenance;

• Responsible for room and event set up as determined by staff needs and preferences;

• Utilize and maintain cleaning equipment such as buffing machines and floor scrubbers;

• Assist with daily inspections of school building park offices and program spaces checking for potential disruptions to daily operations and addressing or reporting them accordingly;

• Assist with at-need maintenance and cleaning at multiple DREAM locations and be familiar with maintenance schedules at all facilities;

• Receive and respond to facilities maintenance tickets;

• Assist with minor repairs i.e. painting and patching plumbing and carpentry repairs if needed;

• Respond to building staff requests regarding building operations; prioritize schedules; and assign plan and monitor the work through online ticketing system;

• Help to maintain all required administrative records including but not limited to log books work records maintenance records contractor visits keys issued etc;

• Assist in the regular inspection of all areas of the building and report deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvement;

• Provide excellent customer service to Harlem RBI and DREAM staff;

• Cultivate a learning and youth focused environment by responding quickly and efficiently to school and program related issues;

• Attend necessary school meetings to support maintenance management activities as they relate to the schools schedule;

• Assist in the execution of a facilities management and preventive maintenance plans;

• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork among building staff school staff and contractors;

• Responds to requests in a courteous timely and highly effective manner;

• Supports with repairs maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems including: fire/life safety Mechanical (HVAC plumbing) Electrical (lighting control equipment bulb replacement UPS light construction (painting doors locks) digital systems (fire alarm card access CCTV security access systems) elevator control Building Maintenance System (BMS)(DDC) and audio-visual systems etc.

• High School diploma required or its equivalent

• A minimum of four years of experience in facilities construction or maintenance

• Demonstrate a general knowledge experience and proficiency in several areas of maintenance (e.g. plumbing painting carpentry masonry/concrete/tile window glazing electrical mechanical HVAC and boiler systems roof repair plastering/spackling field/playground maintenance and furniture repair)

• Extreme flexibility with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities

• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students staff administration parents and the community

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to commute between school sites

• Create high accountability for ones self as well as building staff and vendors

• Any current FDNY certificates of fitness HVAC or plumbing certifications a plus

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail

• Commitment to the mission and goals of DREAM Charter School

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and have no difficulty bending standing climbing or walking for short or long periods of time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Stand walk bend reach overhead lift heavy objects climb ladders work at heights and in tight spaces

• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools computers and/or controls

• Use close vision color vision peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision