Maintenance

TITLE: Maintenance/Utility

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform basic cleaning duties to keep building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.

• Assist, prepare and maintain sports turf and related facilities and equipment throughout the school grounds.

• Shovel, plow, and/or sand walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.

• Inspect playground equipment and outdoor play areas as assigned.

• Wash all windows outside at least twice each year, and more frequently if needed.

• Keep the grounds free from rubbish and weeds.

• Perform such yard task as grass cutting, tree trimming, and the like, as necessary, to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

• Make such minor building repairs, as he/she is qualified for.

• Carry out scheduled cleaning duties and preventive maintenance on all buildings and building equipment.

• Be available to assist in other areas and with other custodians as needed.

• Assist in maintaining standards of building and site cleanliness to provide a healthy, safe, and attractive physical environment.

• Maintain a sense of pride in the areas of responsibility which are presented to the public.

• Follow established safety procedures at all times.

• Understand that an occasional need will arise to work a split shift or a weekend activity.

• Substitute as custodian if necessary.

• Assist in the maintenance of school equipment and facilities to support the educational program.

• Knowledge and application of preventive maintenance procedures.

• Move equipment and supplies as needed for the proper operation and maintenance of the school.

• Be directly responsible to the Facilities Manager, Superintendent, or principals.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.

• Experience in maintenance/custodian field.

• Positive attitude.

• Good health.

• Good attendance work record.

• Possess a valid State of Iowa driver's and/or chauffeur's license.

• Reliable

• Self-starter, ability to work alone.

• Be able to lift 50 pounds in the daily performance of the position and an occasional 50-70 pounds.

• Ability to work from/off a ladder/scaffold in order to change light bulbs, clean light fixtures, paint, clean walls, make minor repairs, etc.

• Mechanical aptitude for equipment operation.

• Compatibility

• Ability to complete assigned task/schedule successfully and in a timely manner.

• Ability to see what needs to be done and do it.

• Attend training as needed to maintain or receive certain maintence licenses.

SUPERVISION:

Position is supervised by the Facilities Manager/Principals/Superintendent.

DAYS AND HOURS:

• Monday thru Friday hours: Typically 7:00 a.m to 3:30 pm. However this time is subject to change depending on the season and duties assigned.

• Subject to working weekends to cover scheduled events within the Settlement School as assigned.

• May be called in on emergency basis.