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Educational Empowerment Group; South Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Educational Empowerment Group in Ohio is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to prepare classrooms, offices, and common areas for daily use and events.

You will clean, repair furniture, inspect facilities, and respond to safety concerns, while coordinating with staff to ensure a safe, inviting learning environment.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, ability to lift 75 pounds, and prior school-site maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma at minimum.

Responsibilities

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for meetings, classrooms, and events.
• Cleans facilities to maintain sanitary, safe, and attractive environments.
• Repairs furniture and equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Responds to safety and operational concerns to resolve issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

• Arranges furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and special events;


• Attends in-service training (e.g. blood borne pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care, first aid, maintenance training, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/or improved procedures;


• Cleans assigned school facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment;


• Evaluates situations (e.g. involving staff, students, parents, the public, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution;


• Inspects school facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.;


• Maintains supplies and equipment (e.g. cleaning solutions, paper products, vacuum, mops, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items required to properly maintain facilities;


• Paints interior of classrooms, offices, restrooms, etc. for the purpose of maintaining an attractive facility;


• Repairs furniture and equipment as maybe required (e.g. faucets, toilets, light fixtures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition;


• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, injured and ill students, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues and maintaining a functioning educational environment;


• Secures facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss and potential liability to organization;


• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities; and


• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal or Management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma at minimum;


• Operating equipment used in industrial maintenance including electrical cleaning equipment, common tool, etc. and adhering to safety practices;


• Good physical health including ability to lift 75 pounds, climb to high and difficult places and work at those places. Constant hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, standing and walking. Repetitive motion with wrists hands and fingers. Frequent bending, carrying, hearing, lifting and stooping. Occasional climbing and crawling;


• At least two years’ experience working in a school environment preferred;


• Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check and TB test;


• Demonstrated ability to exhibit strong interpersonal skills with students, parents and administrators; and


• Ability to meet established deadlines.