Facility Maintenance Worker I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HRA

Flexible Spending Account

Dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

State retirement system

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Financial planning program

Professional development

Flexible work schedules

Employee wellness

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education & Labor Cabinet, Department of Education, announces a Facility Maintenance Worker I opening at the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville. Responsibilities include maintaining bathrooms, cleaning fixtures, floors, and general janitorial duties across the facility.

This is a full-time executive branch position with benefits including health insurance, retirement options, paid leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bathrooms, clean fixtures, and keep toiletries supplied.
• Clean windows and door glass inside and out.
• Wash lockers, walls and fixtures when needed.
• Clean and dust furniture, desks, chairs, and tables as needed.
• Clean janitor closets and equipment daily.
• Scrub, buff and wax floors.
• Clean floors by dust mopping and wet mopping as needed.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets and stairs.
• Collect and dispose of trash in any area.
• Sweep and hose down debris from sidewalks and other areas.

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 10/9/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2605153

Title: Facility Maintenance Worker I

Pay Grade: 09

Salary: $2,280.86 - $2,446.78 Monthly

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location: 1867 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206 USA

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Special Education and Early Learning, Division of StateSchools, Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) in Louisville (Jefferson County) has an opening for a FacilityMaintenance Worker I.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain bathrooms, clean fixtures, and keep toiletries supplied.
• Clean windows and door glass inside and out.
• Wash lockers, walls and fixtures when needed.
• Clean and dust furniture, desks, chairs, and tables as needed.
• Clean janitor closets and equipment daily.
• Scrub, buff and wax floors.
• Clean floors by dust mopping and wet mopping as needed.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets and stairs.
• Collect and dispose of trash in any area.
• Sweep and hose down debris from sidewalks and other areas.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment).
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Optional insurance (dental/vision).
• Life insurance.
• State retirement system and deferred compensation options.
• Paid leave (annual, sick, personal, military, jury, educational, etc.).
• Paid holidays (12.5 days/year; 13.5 in a Presidential election year).
• Free financial planning program.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible work schedules (if applicable).
• Employee resource and recognition programs.
• Employee wellness programs.

Minimum Requirements

• EDUCATION: NONE
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this job title may be exposed to extreme temperatures which requires the following of safety procedures. Must follow safety procedures, such as utilization of eye and ear protection, when utilizing certain mechanical equipment.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

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If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Christy Ricketts at [e-mail] or 502-564-3716.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D