Maintenance Assistant

Global Leadership Academy Charter School

A Global Academies School

Preparing Future Leaders of the World

Job Description

Position Title: Maintenance Assistant

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer & School Operations Manager

Term: Twelve (12) month position, salaried

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Are you a passionate and creative global educator looking for a culturally rich environment where you can make an impact? Global Leadership Academy Schools in Philadelphia are redefining what's possible in public education. The world is our classroom. GLA scholars have traveled to Kenya, China, Haiti, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Canada, Atlanta, Tennessee and more.

We view education as liberation and are committed to closing the achievement gap through exposure, access, and opportunity. With a groundbreaking school design that centers our children as world travelers and change agents, we deliver rigorous instruction that empowers scholars to take ownership over their learning while equipping them to compete on the local, national and international stage.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance/Custodial Assistant assists in the maintaining of the school facility for students, staff, and public in a safe operating condition; maintains a preventive maintenance program and resolves immediate operational and/or safety concerns.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general clean-up of all facilities. (sweeps, mops, scrubs, polishes, vacuums, extracts and so on, halls, offices, classrooms, restrooms, garbage and trash, walls, lunchroom, gymnasium, auditorium, etc.)
• Maintains gymnasium floors, stages, movement rooms, lunchrooms, heating and air conditioning systems, or any other specialized tasks as appropriate.
• Waxes, seals and sometimes refinishes various floors in the building. Works with MSDS regulated material and under Hazard Communication guidelines. May be exposed to biohazard waste during clean-up involving human blood.
• Prepares and sets up rooms for special meetings, parties or various other activities and may work extra hours to accommodate after school activities and functions.
• cleans up afterwards which involves arranging seating, furniture, lights, sound, etc.
• Maintains school grounds. (removes snow, ice and debris, cuts, trims trees and shrubs,
• Assist with the repair and/or installation of various items, systems and/or components as may be required (e.g. broken windows, roofs, building structures, floors, handrails, stairs, lighting systems, HVAC units, electrical units/service, plumbing/sewer systems) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition
• Assist with painting tasks as needed
• Cleans and performs minor repairs of drains (i.e. sink, toilets)
• Install or assemble parts, classroom and office equipment
• Maintain inventory of supplies and report all needs to Building Manager for ordering
• Respond to emergency situations to immediately resolve any safety concerns
• Maintain outside grounds (i.e. picking up trash, shoveling, salting, etc.) to ensure grounds are in safe condition
• Monitor building via security cameras and performing walkthroughs of building
• May take charge in the absence of the Building Manager or Assistant Building Manager.

**Other duties as assigned by Chief Executive Officer or School Operations Manager **

EDUCATION/REQUIRED SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate equipment used in skilled trades
• Ability to operate power and hand tools, etc.
• Adherence to safety practices
• Handling hazardous materials

KNOWLEDGE

• Read and follow instructions; understand multi-step written and oral instructions
• Methods, practices, tools and materials used in building maintenance and repair specialties

ABILITY

• Be flexible and work with others in a variety of circumstances
• Problem solve, communicate pertinent information in a timely manner
• Meet deadlines and schedules

DIVERSITY AT GLA SCHOOLS GLA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating scholars