Buildings and Grounds Skilled Maintenance Assistant- Evening Shift

Buildings and Grounds Skilled Maintenance Assistant
- Evening Shift Available!

Founded in 1912, The Cleveland Music School Settlement (dba The Music Settlement) provides music and arts programming through our three Centers – Center for Music , Center for Early Childhood , and Center for Music Therapy – and BOP STOP performance venue. We provide accessible, life-enhancing music and arts experiences regardless of age, background, artistic ability, or economic circumstance. We aim to improve the quality of life for all those we serve and building healthy, thriving communities.

We offer a generous and comprehensive benefit package, an employee discount on music instruction, plus the opportunity to be part of our mission to add value to the community. Organization is situated in a beautiful setting near several of Cleveland's greatest cultural and arts institutions.

Primary purpose: The Skilled Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Assistant position will assist the Director of Buildings & Grounds in all aspects of maintenance of our historic University Circle buildings and campus. Duties include but are not limited to the following.

Essential duties, skills needed and responsibilities:

Building maintenance:

School/Building

Activities:

• Assisting with daily event set ups and teardowns, including moving chairs, tables and risers for musical events, lessons, and ensemble events in our performance spaces.
• Housekeeping, carpet shampooing, detailed cleaning.

Grounds:

• Snow and ice removal and salting, leaf removal, etc., including snow removal equipment and machines.
• Lawn maintenance and landscaping, including operating commercial lawn equipment and tools.

Physical requirements and Focus/Communications Requirements:

• Year-round outdoor work: exposure to heat and cold in the Cleveland environment as the seasons vary, including being outside in varied weather, with appropriate clothing for the conditions.
• Ability to kneel, bend, push/pull, stand and walk throughout the workday, and work in close and/or awkward spaces while doing building repairs or maintenance.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs., and move heavier items with mechanical assistance (such as using carts or dollys, or moving wheeled furniture and instruments, such as moving pianos which are on wheels within or between rooms).
• Ability to work efficiently and independently on assignments.
• Ability to follow spoken and written work and safety instructions and directions.
• Ability to hear, speak, read and write in English.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills are essential.
• Basic computer use and understanding such as receiving and sending email using Microsoft 365/Word and viewing spreadsheets for assignments.
• Ability to work on ladders while performing maintenance and repairs, such as reaching above head.
• All other duties as assigned.

Educational requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; prefer additional maintenance experience and education or certifications.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates/employees must demonstrate eligibility for employment through BCI, FBI, and State of Ohio background checks to be approved to work in an Licensed Ohio Early Child care facility, free of particular criminal convictions as dictated by regulations. Successful applicants will need to create OCCRRA Account with ODJFS – Ohio Department of Jobs and Family, as well as obtain a physician’s approval (medical release form and vaccination verification) attesting that candidate/employee is physically fit to work in an early childhood setting.

Reports to: Director of Buildings & Grounds

Job Type: Full-time days, Tuesday - Thursday, 12:30 - 9 pm, Friday 12:30 - 8 pm, Saturday 7 am - 5 pm. Occasional Sunday- part day shifts. This role is on site in University Circle area, and assist on weekends as needed. This is an hourly, non-exempt role (eligible for overtime).

Pay: $18-20.00 per hour

• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person at University Circle campus, Cleveland - not eligible for remote work