Part-Time Maintenance Tech

About Us:
GEO Academies is a non-profit organization that has been making access to quality schools a reality for children since 1998. GEO currently supports over 3600 students in independent public schools in Indiana and Louisiana with a unique K-14 model that accelerates at-risk students into college and careers while still in high school. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide hands-on, on-site maintenance of GEO’s Indianapolis properties located at 4010 and 4020 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis (GEO Next Generation High School). Repair and maintain fixtures and other furnishings. Ensure that school buildings and grounds are properly maintained in a manner that emphasizes student and staff safety and the positive, professional image of the school. Help to ensure that the school’s physical facilities comply with local, state, and federal codes and regulations.  This is a part-time position, not to exceed 25 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Provide hands-on repair, maintenance, and upkeep for school facilities (interior and exterior), ensuring that all schools are properly repaired and maintained. For major mechanical systems issues, work with the COO to diagnose, identify probable repairs, identify and reach out to qualified vendors to assist, and work with administrative staff to ensure that equipment and vendor services are properly procured through purchase orders. 

Assist the school leadership with supervision and management of contracted vendors, including but not limited to HVAC, landscaping, custodial services, and security services. Under the direction of the COO and school principals, coordinate vendor work and the work of school staff assigned to day-to-day custodial and maintenance duties to ensure that the school’s day-to-day facilities needs are attended to. Coordinate day-to-day activities and one-time projects with school leadership to ensure site access and coordination of activities with the school’s instructional schedule. Resolve issues and conflicts and maintain excellent communications with and customer service to staff at all school facilities. 

Perform other duties as assigned. Respond to emergencies as required.

EXPERIENCE: Three to five years of experience in construction-related trade or maintenance of commercial facilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Indiana driver’s license required. Must clear all applicable background checks 

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Desire to work for a mission driven organization; making a difference in the lives of children and families;
• Strong communication, language, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work under the direction of school leadership;
• Ability to work cooperatively with the schools’ regular outside vendors (food service, HVAC, custodial, landscaping, etc.) and other vendors brought in to address specific issues;
• Knowledge of building maintenance, materials, hardware, and equipment;
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC);
• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, determining repair and maintenance work to be done, materials to be used, and best processes to complete identified projects;
• Ability to repair issues related to the above that do not require the intervention of an outside vendor; 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work practices and safe work areas;
• Ability to work after-hours and on weekends, as necessary to accommodate the minimal disruption of school activities;
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people; 
•   Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the COO.