Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance Worker -PT

TIU 11 invites applicants for an anticipated part-time Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance Worker position, located at Juniata County Head Start.

• Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report
• Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance
• Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance

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To ensure that all facilities, materials and equipment are maintained and in good repair for program use. To create a regular schedule for cleaning and maintenance of facilities and equipment.

• Responsible to complete assignments where furniture, toys or other equipment need assembled or repaired.
• Assist in completing minor repairs within classroom centers, satellite offices, and the main office.
• When approved, purchase necessary items as needed to fix or repair equipment, toys or other materials.
• At times, complete light custodial work such as vacuuming and shampooing carpets at the main office or satellite offices.
• Complete indoor/outdoor painting as needed.
• Assist in moving classroom furniture and materials to/from other sites and storage units.
• Assist with keeping storage units organized and cleaned.
• Assure that all center playgrounds have appropriate level of mulch. Communicate to direct supervisor the amount of mulch to be ordered for each site.
• Lift, move, carry and otherwise transport tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Coordinate building operations to include performing general maintenance, as well as communicating with outside agencies on the installation, repair, renovation and construction projects.
• Assist classroom sites with packing and unpacking of classroom materials as needed.
• Clean and maintain vehicles, deliver vehicles for inspection/maintenance as directed by supervisor.
• Oversee community and volunteer workers that are assisting with different maintenance and cleaning projects.
• Perform seasonal yard work to include weeding, line painting of the parking lot as well as the shoveling and salting of entryways and walkways as needed.
• Complete other maintenance projects as assigned by the program director or direct supervisor.
• Attend meetings/conferences and training sessions for staff development purposes related to the project goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of painting, landscaping, basic building construction/renovating and carpentry.
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to include personal appearance and a pleasant demeanor to others.
• Ability to flex hours based on seasonal needs and other requirements within the position
• Ability to move, push, pull, or carry equipment, furniture and supplies up to 75 pounds
• Ability to perform with efficiency and a high level of accuracy in all assigned duties
• Ability to visually inspect building surfaces to determine areas to be cleaned and maintained
• Ability to climb and descend stairs and ladders while carrying equipment and supplies
• Ability to drive agency van or bus for worksite travel requirements.
• Ability to transport trash, equipment and supplies to and from the vehicle /building.
• Ab lity to effectively operate an electric equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to perform first aid and CPR.

• Education:
  
  High school/GED diploma required.
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrated skills in landscaping, building maintenance/construction/renovation, painting and carpentry. Experience working directly with youth preferred.
• License:
  Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License required.

By signing this job description, I agree to abide by the following Standards of Conduct as outlined in Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90 (c):

• I agree to not use corporal punishment.
• I agree to not use isolation to discipline a child.
• I agree to not bind or tie a child to restrict movement or tape a child's mouth.
• I agree to not use or withhold food as a punishment or reward.
• I agree to not use toilet learning/training methods that punish, demean, or humiliate a child
• I agree to not use any form of emotional abuse, including public or private humiliation, rejecting, terrorizing, extended ignoring, or corrupting a child.
• I agree to not physically abuse a child.
• I agree to not use any form of verbal abuse, including profane, sarcastic language, threats, or derogatory remarks about the child or child's family.
• I agree to not use physical activity or outdoor…