Part-Time Facilities, Equipment and Maintenance Worker (anticipated)

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to keep classrooms, offices and grounds in good repair. You will perform painting, landscaping, carpentry, and basic building maintenance, and assist with moving furniture and supplies between sites.

The role requires a high school diploma, a valid PA driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. You may perform light custodial work, seasonal yard tasks, and coordinate with outside vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in landscaping, building maintenance, painting and carpentry.
• Experience working directly with youth preferred.
• Valid PA Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities, materials and equipment for program use.
• Create schedules for cleaning and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
• Perform repairs or assemble furniture and equipment as needed.
• Assist with light custodial work (vacuuming, carpet shampooing) and indoor/outdoor painting.
• Move classroom furniture and materials between sites and storage units.
• Ensure mulch levels at playgrounds and communicate material needs to supervisor.
• Lift/move items up to 75 pounds and transport tools/equipment as required.
• Coordinate building operations and communicate with outside agencies on projects.
• Assist with packing/unpacking materials and supervise volunteers on project sites.
• Oversee seasonal yard work and assist with other maintenance tasks.

Skills

Painting

Landscaping

Carpentry

Building maintenance

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school / GED diploma

Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License

Job description

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.
• Ability 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 other staff members.
• I agree to never leave a child alone or unsupervised while under my care.

I understand that in addition to the above Standards of Conduct, there is a professional conduct policy contained in the TIU Special Project Handbook and that violation of any of these Policies and Procedures or Standards can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of my employment with the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit.

Statement of Understanding

I have read and understand the above position description. I assert that I am able to perform the essential job functions, meet the physical requirements of this position, and satisfy the expectation for regular attendance.

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. Employees will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties required by their supervisor.