FACILITIES ASSOCIATE (Day Shift)

Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools

The Windward School is currently seeking a full time Facilities Associate for the Manhattan Lower & Middle Schools. This position is a day shift role, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and located on our campus on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Qualified candidates should not only have the experience and expertise listed below but also:

• A readiness to embody Windwards core values of commitment, growth, impact and community

• Display a proven commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging) work and fostering an inclusive culturally competent work environment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing routine maintenance in school buildings such as fixing structural damage, windows, doors or wall repair.

• Responding to maintenance tickets for repairs and furniture and supply needs of our faculty and staff.

• Repairing broken or leaky plumbing to avoid water damage and restore full use of water fixtures.

• Work on damaged electrical wiring when a shortage or wiring issue occurs.

• Maintaining the building HVAC equipment in order to keep climate control in the facility functioning properly.

• Assisting with preventative measures to the building to reduce the risk of future problems.

• Painting rooms within in building when old paint has become faded or chipped.

• Repairing any potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.

• Sanitizing and thoroughly cleaning all areas of campus, where needed.

• Event services set-up (including but not limited to chairs, tables, technology, and other décor) and tear-down and clean-up post event.

• Parking and traffic duty during morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up, as well as, at large events.

• Any additional duties & responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Salary Information

The annual salary for this position is $37,440.00 but is an hourly position eligible for overtime.

Specific Requirements

• 2 3 years of similar facilities/maintenance experience.
• Plumbing, electrical and HVAC knowledge a plus.
• Must be flexible and willing to fill in at other Windward locations if needed

Preferred Requirements (All or any of the following are a plus):

• General carpentry skills:
  • Installs, maintains, and repairs building hardware, including but not limited to, doors, windows, floors, and ceilings, adhering to accepted procedures and techniques of the carpenter trade.
  • Responds to departmental request which include, but are not limited to securing office equipment (i.e., computers, typewriters, etc.), and installing shelves.

• General electrical skills:
  • Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors and other electrical equipment, Using suitable testing instruments.
  • Replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, and other simple elements of electrical systems, fixes and appliances.
• General HVAC skills:
  • Inspects and operates heating and air conditioning units and machinery to determine that all are functioning properly.
  • Reads thermometers and gauges, and records readings, and can access and use the Building Management Control System, as necessary.
• General Plumbing skills:
  • Inspects installs, repairs and replaces pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures to maintain the heating water, gas and plumbing systems of the plant.
  • Repairs or replaces damaged plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers and bathtubs and/or connects them to outlet and inlet pipes by fitting gaskets, couplings, traps and valves, and soldering connections to seal joints where necessary.