Facilities Associate (Night Shift/PT - Westchester)

The Windward School; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Facilities Associate for part-time night shifts. This role involves ensuring the maintenance and safety of school facilities, responding to repair requests, and supporting event setups. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities maintenance, including plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing community values and a commitment to diversity. Join a team that values growth and impact in the educational sector.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of facilities/maintenance experience is required.
• Knowledge in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs in school buildings.
• Respond to maintenance tickets and assist with event setups.
• Sanitize and clean all areas of the campus as needed.

Skills

Facilities Maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical Knowledge

HVAC Knowledge

General Carpentry Skills

General Electrical Skills

General Plumbing Skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Westchester Middle School - White Plains, NY

Salary Range: $18.00 per hour

Description

FACILITIES ASSOCIATE (Night Shift/PT)

Westchester Middle School

The Windward School is currently seeking a part time Facilities Associate for the Westchester Middle School. This position is a night shift role, 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm and located in White Plains, New York.

Qualified candidates should not only have the experience and expertise listed below but also:

• A readiness to embody Windwards core values of commitment, growth, impact and community
• Display a proven commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging) work and fostering an inclusive culturally competent work environment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing routine maintenance in school buildings such as fixing structural damage, windows, doors or wall repair.
• Responding to maintenance tickets for repairs and furniture and supply needs of our faculty and staff.
• Repairing broken or leaky plumbing to avoid water damage and restore full use of water fixtures.
• Work on damaged electrical wiring when a shortage or wiring issue occurs.
• Maintaining the building HVAC equipment in order to keep climate control in the facility functioning properly.
• Assisting with preventative measures to the building to reduce the risk of future problems.
• Painting rooms within in building when old paint has become faded or chipped.
• Repairing any potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
• Sanitizing and thoroughly cleaning all areas of campus, where needed.
• Event services set-up (including but not limited to chairs, tables, technology, and other décor) and tear-down and clean-up post event.
• Parking and traffic duty during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up, as well as, at large events.
• Any additional duties & responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Specific Requirements

• 2-3 years of similar facilities/maintenance experience.
• Plumbing, electrical and HVAC knowledge a plus.
• Must be flexible and willing to fill in at other Windward locations if needed.

Preferred Requirements (All or any of the following are a plus):

• General carpentry skills.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs building hardware, including but not limited to, doors, windows, floors, and ceilings, adhering to accepted procedures and techniques of the carpenter trade.
• Responds to departmental requests which include, but are not limited to securing office equipment (i.e., computers, typewriters, etc.), and installing shelves.
• General electrical skills.
• Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment using suitable testing instruments.
• Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems, fixes and appliances.
• General HVAC skills.
• Inspects and operates heating and air conditioning units and machinery to determine that all are functioning properly.
• Reads thermometers and gauges, and records readings, and can access and use the Building Management Control System, as necessary.
• General Plumbing skills.
• Inspects, installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain the heating, water, gas and plumbing systems of the plant.
• Repairs or replaces damaged plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers and bathtubs and/or connects them to outlet and inlet pipes by fitting gaskets, couplings, traps and valves, and soldering connections to seal joints where necessary.