Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
PROGRAM: Birth-to-Five Head Start
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Non-exempt
DEPARTMENT: Facilities Maintenance
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular, Full-time
REPORTS TO: Assistant Maintenance Supervisor
WORKING HOURS: Monday – Friday
SUPERVISES: None
General Description
This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work under the general supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor to resolve facility operational and/or safety concerns, maintaining all agency facilities in safe and operating condition, and maintaining preventative maintenance programs.
Essential Duties
Performs a variety of facility and equipment repair and maintenance activities at multiple sites within areas of trade expertise (e.g., electrical, heating/air conditioning, carpentry, plumbing, heating, locksmith, roof and rain gutters, concrete, drywall, stucco, painting) for the purpose of ensuring that agency facilities and equipment are maintained in a safe and effective working order in accordance with DHS requirements.
- Installs a variety of items and/or system components frequently of a complex nature (e.g., cabinetry, doors and hardware, windows, playground equipment, classroom and office equipment and facility components) for the purpose of maintaining facilities in a safe, comfortable, and operating condition.
- Inspects facilities, systems, and their components for the purpose of ensuring safety and cleanliness and identifying necessary repairs.
- Troubleshoots minor maintenance problems involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair or replacement.
- Performs preventive building maintenance duties, caulks windows and doors, repairs and replaces broken windows.
- Performs routine plumbing repairs such as unstopping toilets, sinks or urinals, fixing water leaks, leaking faucets, and water fountains.
- Performs routine electrical repairs such as changing light bulbs or fluorescent lamps and assists in repairing ballast and light fixtures.
- Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving safety concerns and taking appropriate actions to maintain educational environment.
- Maintains tools and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition.
- Manicure lawns using an industrial commercial lawnmower & self-propelled lawnmower, edger, weed eater, and blower.
- Delivers equipment and supplies packed in boxes to all agency facilities.
- Wears appropriate safety gear, such as safety glasses, shoes, and gloves when tending to lawns or delivering equipment.
- Coordinates with administration and other trades for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently.
- Cleans Early Head Start and Head Start centers including sweeping, mopping floors.
- Stores janitorial supplies and puts garbage cans in proper locations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor, Assistant Maintenance Supervisor, Licensing/Compliance & Facilities Coordinator, the Director of Birth-to-Five Head Start, or Chief Executive Officer.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED, and
- Two (2) years of experience in a related field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of trades related to building maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge of a variety of building maintenance procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of machinery, equipment, and tools necessary for the maintenance and repair of public buildings.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Skill in reading and following blueprints and assembly instructions.
- Skills in following safety practices and recognizing hazards.
- Skill in using hand and power tools.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Dresses in appropriate business attire and is professional in appearance and mannerisms.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical exam, TB screen, and drug/alcohol screen.
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid Texas Driver’s License (Op-Class C) and is subject to review and approval by the Agency and insurance company on driver record.
- Must have transportation and current liability coverage on vehicle to be used in the performance of job duties. Some out-of-town travel may be required.
- Proof of work eligibility must be provided.
- Must successfully complete and maintain the following:
- Adult/Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification, renewable every 2 years by the expiration date
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Normal physical activity includes sitting, standing, and walking in a usual workday.
- Requires occasional twisting at desk when answering phone or typing.
- Requires employee to lift and carry heavy objects such as boxes of paper and supplies; must be able to lift, at minimum, 50 lbs.
- Requires use of the five senses (hearing, seeing, touching, smelling, and tasting) to perform various job duties and in dealing with staff, clients, and general public.
- Requires employee to use hands, arms, feet, legs, neck, and head while performing various Agency tasks.
- Requires occasional bending, stooping, and reaching above shoulder level when operating copier and when retrieving files from file cabinet drawers.
- Requires constant speaking and hearing on the telephone, with the general public, clients, and staff.
- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Involves working indoors and outdoors with exposure to humidity, high/low temperatures, noise/vibrations, and moisture (dew, rain, etc.).
- Involves working with chemicals/materials that create gases, fumes, odors, mists, and dust and working with tools/equipment that may be hazardous including power tools.