Building Superintendent

Job Details: Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day, Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Head Start Program Director, the Building Superintendent performs maintenance and housekeeping duties that relate to maintain the physical plant, equipment, and grounds in a condition of operating excellence in order to ensure a safe, clean environment.

Cleaning: Performs and assists in general maintenance of facility including housekeeping, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and other areas as directed. Maintains and carries out a preventative and corrective maintenance program for facilities and equipment. Conducts periodic inspections of the building and equipment to determine areas of needed repair.

Serves as liaison to vendors. Ensures compliance with fire safety standards. Checks fire prevention equipment on a scheduled basis (e.g. exit lights, back-up lighting, emergency panic bar batteries, etc.) to ensure that they are in good working order. Does general trouble shooting and performing mechanical repairs including a strong working knowledge of HVAC, heating, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration.

Is able to read blueprints and schematics. Transports furniture and supplies as needed. Performs snow removal and appearance of grounds. Cleans the facility on a daily basis following guidelines/work plans established by the center’s leadership team including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, sanitizing classrooms and restrooms.

Opens or closes the building. Turns on/off all systems. Serves as Fire Marshall. Empty garbage cans, wash, and disinfect. Sweep and mop floors throughout the premises, including spaces under cabinets. Reset the classrooms at the end of each day. Wash and disinfect all bathrooms, bowls, basins, and floor fixtures. Refill soap, toilet paper, and paper towels as needed.

Sweep front of facility and playground daily. Storing of cleaning supplies. Conducts health and safety inspections. Documents inspections of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, etc. Maintenance: Replace light bulbs when necessary. Maintain all safety precautions for the electrical outlets.

Check all fire extinguishers as required. Check all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as required. Check emergency exit lights to ensure proper functioning. Stripping and buffing of floors as required. Assist with delivery and storage of program supplies, equipment, and materials. Assist in maintaining, sorting, and distributing classroom and office supplies.

Additional Duties: Perform other job duties as assigned. Participate in meetings and trainings as needed. May be required to work flexible hours as needed to perform various tasks based on program needs or emergency conditions.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED Previous related experience in general custodial duties such as cleaning, repairing and painting, housekeeping and general maintenance. HV AC, Fire Marshall, Boiler Maintenance Certificates Ability to work with children and parents.