Maintenance: School Building Assistant

Position: Building Maintenance Assistant

Reports To: Building Supervisor

Benefits: Paid Employee Insurance Coverage

Eligibility for Employee Retirement Fund

8 PTO Days, Cumulative to 30

One Hour Lunch Daily

Two Fifteen Minute Breaks Daily

Hours: Determined by Building Supervisor – 8 hours per day

Two weeks paid vacation annually and some Holidays

Job Summary: The Building Maintenance Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining a neat, clean, safe, and organized environment at the school. This position supports the administration, faculty, and staff by ensuring that the school is well-maintained and in good repair for its educational purposes. St Thomas Aquinas is looking for a friendly, motivated, and reliable staff member; with the ability to troubleshoot and find solutions quickly to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• General Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance tasks such as minor repairs, patching, HVAC, and electrical work
• Custodial Work: Ensure that entries and common areas like gyms, lunch areas, restrooms, and classrooms are cleaned regularly
• Groundskeeping: Maintain the school grounds as needed for general upkeep (internal & external)
• Event Setup: Assist with the setup and cleanup for school events
• Vehicle Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and repair of school-owned vehicles, as needed
• Safety Compliance: Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and standards

Qualifications:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is often preferred
• Experience: Minimum three years’ experience in building maintenance, custodial work, or related fields is required
• Skills: Proficiency with basic hand and power tools, and a good understanding of various maintenance tasks

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift heavy objects, work in various weather conditions, and perform tasks that require physical stamina:

• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment, occasionally
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50 pounds regularly/occasionally
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (alarms/emergency situations)
• Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.

Additional Requirements:

• Fingerprinting: Candidates must undergo fingerprinting as part of the background check process
• Driving Record: A valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation; in addition to an MVR. Mileage log required when driving for entity.
• Drug Testing: Candidates may be subject to random drug testing to ensure a safe working environment

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of the position may be changed at the sole discretion of the employer.

Employer reserves the right to modify this job description without notice to the employee. This job description is not a contract and does not alter the employee’s at-will employment status.