Job Description
Summary We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Maintenance & Grounds Person to join our team. The hours vary from week to week and tend to decrease in the winter months of Dec-Feb. Typically, we have 6-16 hours/wk of work per week on Saturday and/or Sunday (open to coming in after we close at 5:30pm M-F as well to work on tasks). There may be some weekends we do not have hours. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety of our facilities, as well as performing routine maintenance tasks to maintain a healthy and comfortable environment indoors & outdoors for our children and staff.
**If you would like more hours and are interested, we can add our lawn care duties to this job as well. This would be from May-October and include lawn mowing, weed whacking, debris burning, leaf blowing, weeding front sidewalk, cutting down small weed trees, cleaning up fence lines, bush trimming, watering back gardens & bushes, trips to haul leaves to compost site, etc.). This would add approximately 4-8 hours additional hours each week on top of any maintenance hours earned.**
Duties - Conduct regular inspections (fence, chipping paint, loose screws, appliances in working order, windows, doors, etc.)
- Preventative maintenance tasks (i.e. cleaning gutters, cleaning dryer vents, cleaning A/C units, cleaning outdoor light fixtures, etc.)
- Carpentry projects as needed (drywall installation/patching, mudding, construction of wooden items for play areas, etc.)
- Assist with repairs and maintenance of indoor & outdoor equipment and furniture (including toys, furniture, play ground structures, windows, doors, etc.)
- Clean up garbage in front of building and yards
- Painting or staining (classrooms, outdoor playground items, building, fences, etc.)
- Power washing building/fences
- Maintain property safety
- Spraying wasps nests outside
- This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary and per season
Requirements - Basic knowledge of common building systems, including plumbing, boiler heating, and electrical systems, is essential.
- Proficiency in using hand & power tools
- Attention to detail
- Trustworthy & reliable
- Capability to work independently
- Great time management skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to pass a background check
- Own most tools (we do have a weed whacker, push mower, and some other smaller tools--yet do not have most of the larger power tools)
- Proficient in English
Nice To Haves - Trade certification
- Experience in painting and/or household repairs
- Leadership experience
- Carpentry skills
- Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems
Benefits - Flexible hours
- Supportive & positive administration
- Great location
Job Tags
16 hours, Flexible hours, Weekend work,