Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Description Gretchen's House Child Care Centers are now accepting application for a Facilities Assistant. Full-time - 40 hours/week (7-3:30, Monday through Friday) Benefits offered along with a generous amount of paid time off. Benefit options include:
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401K matching contribution
- Medical reimbursement
- Short-term disability
- Supplemental insurance options
- Student Loan Repayment
Facilities Assistant Purpose:
- To assist in the maintenance of facilities, equipment and grounds in a safe, attractive, and functional state. All licensing, accreditation and normative safety standards are to be met at all times.
Key responsibilities:
- Playgrounds: Repair broken boards or pipes, tighten bolts, replace swing seats replace in-ground timbers, put seasonal equipment away, build fences
- Landscaping: Mow and trim lawns, Snow removal from sidewalks
Requirements
- Some experience in carpentry, light electrical and plumbing.
- Use of proper safety standards when using all tools and equipment, including caution when working around young children in particular.
- Ability to use small machinery: Weed whip, Snow blower, Chain saw, Trimmers, etc...)
- Ability to solve problem independently to determine an appropriate course of action.
- Willingness to be trained using the Hi-Lo.
- Willingness to work evenings, on weekends, and holidays as required.
- Can use common sense in assessing a maintenance need, taking into account the child and adult needs.
- Able to lift heavy loads (50 pounds) - moving furniture, boxed materials regularly.
- Current driver's license – no more than 4 points.
- Drive company van and truck with/without trailer.
- Ability to work alone, unsupervised.
- Ability to keep regularly scheduled hours and properly log hours on payroll program.
- Ability to work outside in all weather.
- Ability to keep shop area and tools in good order.