Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance Worker -PT

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 invites applicants for an anticipated part-time Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance Worker position, located at Juniata County Head Start.

The role involves maintaining facilities, equipment and materials, creating regular schedules for cleaning and maintenance, plus assisting with minor repairs, light custodial tasks, painting, moving furniture, and coordinating with supervisor on projects. A PA Driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school/GED diploma required.
• Experience in landscaping, building maintenance/renovation, painting and carpentry.
• Valid PA Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities, materials and equipment in good repair.
• Create regular cleaning/maintenance schedules for facilities and equipment.
• Complete minor repairs and assist with classroom centers, offices and main office.

Skills

Painting

Landscaping

Carpentry

Building maintenance

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

TIU 11 invites applicants for an anticipated part-time Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance Worker position, located at Juniata County Head Start.

Required Clearances

• Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report
• Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance
• Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance

Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11.org/human-resources/

General Summary

To ensure that all facilities, materials and equipment are maintained and in good repair for program use. To create a regular schedule for cleaning and maintenance of facilities and equipment.

Fundamental Duties/Essential Functions

• Responsible to complete assignments where furniture, toys or other equipment need assembled or repaired.
• Assist in completing minor repairs within classroom centers, satellite offices, and the main office.
• When approved, purchase necessary items as needed to fix or repair equipment, toys or other materials.
• At times, complete light custodial work such as vacuuming and shampooing carpets at the main office or satellite offices.
• Complete indoor/outdoor painting as needed.
• Assist in moving classroom furniture and materials to/from other sites and storage units.
• Assist with keeping storage units organized and cleaned.
• Assure that all center playgrounds have appropriate level of mulch. Communicate to direct supervisor the amount of mulch to be ordered for each site.
• Lift, move, carry and otherwise transport tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Coordinate building operations to include performing general maintenance, as well as communicating with outside agencies on the installation, repair, renovation and construction projects.
• Assist classroom sites with packing and unpacking of classroom materials as needed.
• Clean and maintain vehicles, deliver vehicles for inspection/maintenance as directed by supervisor.
• Oversee community and volunteer workers that are assisting with different maintenance and cleaning projects.
• Perform seasonal yard work to include weeding, line painting of the parking lot as well as the shoveling and salting of entryways and walkways as needed.
• Complete other maintenance projects as assigned by the program director or direct supervisor.
• Attend meetings/conferences and training sessions for staff development purposes related to the project goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of painting, landscaping, basic building construction/renovating and carpentry.
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to include personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor to others.
• Ability to flex hours based on seasonal needs and other requirements within the position
• Ability to move, push, pull, or carry equipment, furniture and supplies up to 75 pounds
• Ability to perform with efficiency and a high level of accuracy in all assigned duties
• Ability to visually inspect building surfaces to determine areas to be cleaned and maintained
• Ability to climb and descend stairs and ladders while carrying equipment and supplies
• Ability to drive agency van or bus for worksite travel requirements.
• Ability to transport trash, equipment and supplies to and from the vehicle /building.
• Ab lity to effectively operate an electric equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.

Qualification Standards

• Education: High school/GED diploma required.
• Experience: Demonstrated skills in landscaping, building maintenance/construction/renovation, painting and carpentry. Experience working directly with youth preferred.
• License: Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License required.

Standards of Conduct

By signing this job description, I agree to abide by the following Standards of Conduct as outlined in Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90 (c):

• I agree to not use corporal punishment.
• I agree to not use isolation to discipline a child.
• I agree to not bind or tie a child to restrict movement or tape a child's mouth.
• I agree to not use or withhold food as a punishment or reward.
• I agree to not use toilet learning/training methods that punish, demean, or humiliate a child
• I agree to not use any form of emotional abuse, including public or private humiliation, rejecting, terrorizing, extended ignoring, or corrupting a child.
• I agree to not physically abuse a child.
• I agree to not use any form of verbal abuse, including profane, sarcastic language, threats, or derogatory remarks about the child or child's family.
• I agree to not use physical activity or outdoor time as a punishment or reward.
• I agree to respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family and refrain from stereotyping on any basis, including gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or family composition.
• I agree to follow program confidentiality policies concerning information about children, families, and