Part-Time Maintenance Worker

USD 252 Southern Lyon County has an opening for a Part-Time Maintenance Worker at Olpe High School/Olpe Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year.

USD #252 SOUTHERN LYON COUNTY

JOB DESCRIPTION – Maintenance Worker

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office (after employment offer is made).
• Valid Kansas Driver’s License.
• Ability to understand chemical hazards.
• Must be work-oriented and have self-initiative.
• Five years experience as a school custodian or the equivalent in custodial service in other institutions or firms.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the basic techniques of electrical repair and maintenance, HVAC, carpentry and ground maintenance.
• Ability to manually lift a maximum of 60 pounds.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Director and Superintendent

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to provide a clean, safe, attractive, and comfortable environment to ensure full and productive use of District facilities.
• Ability to coordinate and supervise the activities of the custodial staff.
• Ability to promote a caring, helping attitude toward staff, students and patrons and convey that attitude in all that he/she does.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and direct employees to develop to fullest potential.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with staff, administrations, members of the school district and community.
• Ability to react to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to operate all equipment and machinery as required.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
• Ability to regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season, ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity, and maintain mechanical equipment as needed.
• Ability to organize and assist in promoting the safety, health and comfort of students and employees in school buildings and grounds.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency in all maintenance and repair projects.
• Ability to display good judgment and flexibility to change.
• Ability to move equipment and material within and between school buildings safely.
• Ability to address emergencies when they arise in order to prevent disruption of the schools.
• Ability to act as a substitute custodian when necessary.
• Ability to assist in ordering, receiving, delivering, and storing all school supplies.
• Ability to keep accurate and current inventory of tools, equipment and supplies and provide updated inventory lists to the District Office in January and July each year.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment and initiative to handle emergency situations as they arise.
• Keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Ability to observe and follow all District policies at all times.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to annually train and in-service custodial/summer employees regarding safety precautions, procedures, and equipment. Ability to maintain annual safety training records.
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by Superintendent.
• Ability to perform custodial duties as assigned.
• Ability to maintain safe and attractive grounds and facilities.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment.
• Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday.
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of the custodial staff.
• Successfully pass CPR Training (every two years) and Defensive Drive Training (every three years; if transporting Students).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials up to 60 lbs.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, reaching, climbing and balancing.
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round in a variety of temperatures.

Term of Employment: 12 Month At Will/Contract

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Board of Education Policy.