FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATE (M-F 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM )
Company: Shrub Oak International School
Location: New York
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Shrub Oak International School is a world-class, private,
special education boarding and day school preparing students for
independent adult life and employment. We serve the sophisticated
needs of an international co-ed population of young adults on the
Autism Spectrum. Our innovative relationship-based model grounded
in evidence-based principles builds on students' strengths and
interests, maximizing therapeutic and learning opportunities. Our
renowned experts work with students to individualize life and
career development paths based on each student's specific needs and
interests. Each student's team of clinicians, teachers, and
student-life staff collaborate closely to address the student's
issues quickly and reinforce therapies and learning paths, so that
the student progresses more rapidly. Our modern, technology-infused
facility is set on 127 acres of agriculture and farmland where
students learn in a natural environment full of sensory
experiences. Our graduates live independently and have a
purposeful, self-sustaining future, to the best of each student's
ability. After a few years of operation, Shrub Oak will have close
to 600 staff and 390 students.
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Reporting to the Grounds Manager, the Facility & Maintenance
Associate will have hands-on responsibility for the care,
maintenance and upkeep of Shrub Oak International's campus and
facilities to reflect the school's brand and standard of
excellence.Essential FunctionsThe Facilities and Maintenance
Associate has hands-on responsibility to maintain the facilities
and campus in a safe, clean, secure, and properly functioning
condition, while ensuring that the overall condition of the
property is above standard. Responsibilities include:
- Completing regular maintenance inspections of facilities,
perform repairs and maintenance as needed; proactively identify and
report that all vendors are performing their contracted
duties.
- Self-performing all basic repairs related to plumbing,
electrical, mechanical equipment, HVAC and fire extinguishers.
- Performing light carpentry, painting, drywall, flooring,
plumbing and minor electrical (replacing switches, ballasts, bulbs
and fixtures).
- Sweeping/mopping/scrubbing/vacuuming, dusting/polishing.
- Accepting deliveries, inspecting the grounds, and attending to
all facilities related issues as they arise.
- Collecting and disposing of obsolete equipment and trash.
- Setting up furniture and equipment.
- Handling minor repairs and furniture assembly.
- Making signs and name plates.
- Performing a variety of maintenance tasks and responsibilities
related to grounds and building care, and preventive maintenance on
building, grounds and equipment.
- Replacing lights, painting and assembling components.
- Maintaining solid working relationships with building staff,
vendors, landlords and service providers.
- Operating equipment to perform responsibilities.
- Remaining responsible for all appearance, functionality and
maintenance of properties that are assigned.
- Assisting in setting up for school events as necessary.
- Unpacking shipments.
- Working closely and collaboratively with staff, security,
administration all to support the smooth workings of the
school.
- Handling any and all responsibilities as needed and
required.Experience and Capabilities
- Minimum 5 years' experience in facilities and/or
maintenance.
- Licensed plumber and/or electrician preferred.
- Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions
due to physical risks.
- Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both
written and verbal.
- Ability to understand and follow simple instructions and
operate proactively and independently.
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with strong
attention to detail, with an ability to complete all assigned tasks
as scheduled.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to adhere to
procedures.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record.Work
EnvironmentThe work is regularly performed in a combination with
the office site buildings and throughout the external grounds, and
can be exposed to among other things, the environment, dust, odors,
oil and noise.Physical Demands
- Workday regularly includes multiple or conflicting demands,
deadlines and time pressures; Work may require sustained
concentration, considerable physical effort or manual
dexterity.
- Sufficient vision (with correction) to read and to observe more
distant objects.
- Requires the ability to understand and follow oral and/or
written instructions. Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs,
dexterity to use tools related to job, and working with cleaning
solutions. Requires walking, standing, climbing, reaching overhead
and bending.Compensation: $22/hrShrub Oak International School is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or
to perform the essentials functions of his/her job. Please advise
us if you require a reasonable accommodation.Shrub Oak
International School maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure
the health and safety of our students, employees and community.
Smoking or vaping of any kind is strictly prohibited indoors,
outdoors, and during off-campus activities, with enforcement
measures in place including smoke/vape detectors. Non-compliance
will result in disciplinary action including termination.
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