Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Facilities & Maintenance Technician 

Role Mission: Reporting to the campus Operations Manager, the Facilities & Maintenance Technician is a vital member of the operations team working to ensure our facilities are prepared to run high-performing schools. The Facilities & Maintenance Technician will lead on maintenance and custodial responsibilities to ensure these areas meet a high standard of operational excellence and enable instructional leaders and staff to focus on driving strong student achievement outcomes. This is a full-time position.

Accountabilities

Maintenance:

• Survey the building's mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems and report any necessary repairs to the Managing Director of Operations (MDO).
• Coordinate with MDO, custodial staff, and outside vendors to maintain a safe, welcoming, and clean facility.
• Perform essential maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, etc.).
• Perform manual repairs when necessary (fix locks, broken furniture, etc.).
• Conduct general upkeep procedures (e.g., landscaping) and other tasks as assigned (painting, carpentry, etc.).
• Other facilities and maintenance duties as assigned.

 Daily tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Completing the specified weekly or daily task/checklist provided by your manager (based on the most urgent custodial/maintenance needs for the week).
• Emptying trash cans, vacuuming, wiping window sills, & mopping floors. 
• Consistently wiping down high-touch surfaces with disinfectant.
• Thoroughly clean shared student and staff bathrooms.
• Cleaning and disinfecting water fountains.
• Circulating throughout the building and picking up trash, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming spills, etc. to keep the hallways and shared spaces clean.
• Responding as soon as possible to any requests (overflowing toilets, spills, cleaning up after sick kids, etc.).
• Putting away cleaning materials before you leave (mop water is dumped out, all cleaning materials are put back in the maintenance closet).

 Weekly tasks will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Spot cleaning walls and windows.
• Cleaning graffiti off of bathroom stalls/walls.
• Mopping specific locations (stage, elevator area, etc.).
• Rinsing out large garbage cans.
• Cleaning teacher workroom (wiping down surfaces, refrigerators, microwaves) and other common spaces.
• Completing an interior and exterior building walkthrough and reporting any cleaning or maintenance issues/needs to MDO.
• Completing and/or coordinating the completion of all necessary maintenance projects in the building.

 We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism, and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.

Competencies

• Mission Focus – focuses on Liberty STEAM Charter School's core purpose of getting all students college and career ready.
• Record of Results – holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals.
• Problem-Solving – able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals.
• Communication – effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques.
• Continuous Improvement – proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions.

Desired Qualifications

Our ideal candidate has experience working in schools with a similar population of students and an unwavering belief in the mission of confronting educational inequity. Here are the qualities that our ideal candidate has:

• Strong ability to juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
• Sense of humility and customer service mindset.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional.
• Prior experience working in facilities and maintenance.

Qualifications

Education: HS diploma or GED required

Experience:

• 1-2 years related experience in a school setting. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Work independently and as a team member. 

Compensation:  

Salary range: $29,000-44,000 (commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications).

This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.  Additionally, Liberty STEAM Charter offers a comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k options. 

To Learn More About Liberty STEAM Charter

Please visit the website by clicking here to learn more about the story, mission, and model of Liberty STEAM Charter. Liberty STEAM Charter is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting via Jazz HR. Candidates who apply can expect the following recruitment flow: candidate application (30 mins), video screening (30 mins), phone interview (30 mins), and a final interview with school leaders (one hour). 

Priority Application Window: January 23-February 14

Salary : $29,000 - $44,000