Facility Maintenance Specialist

Job Description: Facility Maintenance Specialist
Background: Libertas is a public charter school serving the Frayser neighborhood in Memphis. Our mission is to be a school for human flourishing: cultivating minds, hands, and hearts for lives of wonder, work, and love. We offer a rich, rigorous, and personalized liberal arts education through the method of Dr. Maria Montessori, with an attachment village of wraparound family supports. We currently serve birth through 5th grade; operate a nationally-accredited, state-licensed teacher training program; and are preparing to launch a middle school. Learn more on our website.
Role summary and information

• Key function: completes maintenance and custodial tasks that create a safe, healthy, pleasant environment for students, teachers, and families.
• Schedule: full-time position, year-round position. Scheduled modified during school breaks.
• Compensation: salaried position from $15 to $20 depending on experience/qualifications
• Professional development opportunities
• Measures of success: timely, thorough completion of tasks; customer satisfaction; accurate record keeping as needed; performance evaluations based on observation.
• Reports to: Operations Manager
• Key relationships: Other custodial team members; teachers & other staff

General expectations

• Timely attendance
• Physical demands: Hearing/speaking to exchange information in person or via telephone; reading documents; dexterity of hands to operate tools and equipment; sitting for periods of time; bending, kneeling or stooping, reaching overhead to store/retrieve materials; walking.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Friendly, welcoming demeanor.
• Use tools, equipment, and cleaning chemicals safely, consistent with instructions. Adhere to safety measures for lifting, moving, and operating equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance: Proactively plan for and complete preventative maintenance (roofing, HVAC, fire/life safety, roofing, etc). Identify maintenance needs and complete tasks, including but not limited to Change light bulbs/ballasts; touch-up paint to walls, handrails, etc; tighten plumbing fixtures; light plumbing repair; light electrical repair; build furniture; remove debris from roof; spread salt/shovel snow in icy/snow conditions; remove debris from downspouts; provide slip protection on wet floors; assemble furniture, hang shelves; etc
• Engage with contracted professionals (e.g. HVAC, plumbing, electrical) as needed
• Monitor heating/cooling/ventilation system to ensure appropriate temperature
• Support safety. Ensure school materials are protected against loss, theft, or abuse. Lock, secure, and code out of systems as needed at the end of shift. Distribute and monitor keys/access control.
• Support energy conservation: ensure lights/water/HVAC are shut off when not needed.
• Cleaning: assist custodians as needed with cleaning or trash removal.
• Keep equipment in good repair. Periodically inspect facility/equipment to detect, prevent injuries or damage. Monitor inventory and inform managers when items are needed.
• Communicate with the manager and other administrators about matters relating to maintenance and cleaning. Make notations or records as needed. Complete work orders / "help desk tickets" as requested.

• Other duties assigned

Qualifications and traits

• High school diploma or equivalent, or evidence of adequate progress toward it.
• Demonstrated skills / basic proficiency in one or more building trades
• Preferred at least 1 years of experience in a building-related role
• Must complete a background check and must not have a criminal history record that would prevent working in a school environment.
• Willingness to learn.

• Flexibility, initiative, and personal responsibility to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with all school employees, vendors, contractors, and public entities.
• Ability to work effectively and produce accurate work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Application process
Interested candidates should apply online at www.LibertasMemphis.org, where candidates can also learn more about our school. Please submit a resume, at least three references, and a cover letter (required) explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. Please direct any questions to hr@LibertasMemphis.org. Libertas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.