Part Time Maintenance Worker

PART TIME MAINTENANCE WORKER

Primarily Serving: Beloit, WI - Other locations as necessary

20-25 Hours per week

Description:

The Maintenance Worker responds to the maintenance and repair issues and the daily cleaning of the all assigned facilities along with the upkeep and repairs to equipment and appliances.

Responsibilities include but are not limited too:

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on      equipment and supplies as assigned.
• Landscape maintenance & snow remediation
• Assist in maintaining inventory and recommending      purchase of suitable supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Perform maintenance and repairs in assigned      buildings.
• Maintain a consistent schedule with      custodial/janitorial duties as assigned.
• Maintain storage areas as directed.
• Participate in required training on State Child Care      Licensing and  Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)      requirements for child care centers and facilities
• Maintain Material Data Safety sheets. 
• Work independently, time management skills,      prioritizing tasks
• Event setup/breakdown
• Strict adherence to RWCFS policies and procedures

$22.56-$23.14 an hour depending on experience, Part Time/Full Year, 20-25 hours per week

Qualification Requirements: 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.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must meet Wisconsin Administrative code DCF 251 Licensing Rules for Group Daycare Centers requirements for health report and criminal background check.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance as required by state law.  
• Dependable transportation (duties will require traveling to different site locations). 
• Skilled in general maintenance tasks such as: painting, basic carpentry, basic HVAC, basic plumbing, basic Electrical,      assembly (furniture, play structures, toys, equipment, etc.)
• Problem solving & communication skills
• Prior training and work experience in the area of facility maintenance/janitorial duties.
• Must be conscientious and capable of working alone with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work a flex schedule with some required “call in” and weekend work hours. 
• Ability to maintain basic first Aid and CPR certification. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• It is desirable for the employee to have knowledge of and successful experience with non-profit, human services, and/or      programming for preschool age children.
• Floor care experience such as cleaning, polishing, and protective treatments

Employees must be able to demonstrate at all times that they are physically, mentally, and emotionally able to meet the requirements of their job.

Physical Demands:

Physical Activity:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required use hands to finger, handle, and touch.  The employee is frequently required to stand and sit.  The employee is often required to walk; talk and hear; and reach above the shoulders; and climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds.  Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Communication: Speaking clearly, hearing, and using hands to handle objects or controls.

Visual Acuity: Seeing details of objects at various distances, as well as depth perception. The ability to withstand blue light from computer screens, smart phones, and other technology.

Auditory Acuity: The ability to hear and focus on conversations and potentially respond quickly to sounds.

Mental Demands:

Cognitive Skills: Learning new information, remembering processes, focusing, categorizing, and integrating information for decision-making. Making timely and effective decisions under pressure.

Problem-Solving: Identifying problems, analyzing situations, and finding solutions.

Organization and Planning: Organizing tasks, setting priorities, and managing time effectively.

Adaptability: Adapting to changing situations and priorities.

Emotional Demands:

Resilience: Maintaining a positive attitude and bouncing back from setbacks.

Growth Mindset: Believing that your abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, effort, and learning, and maintaining an openness to receiving supervision and feedback to improve practice.

The physical, mental, and emotional requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Protective Equipment/Clothing Required:

• Protective barrier when attending to potential exposures to blood-borne pathogens and other hazardous material.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The employee regularly works near fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and performs work/job related travel.  The employee frequently works in extreme hot and cold conditions and is exposed to the risk of electrical shock.  The employee occasionally works in wet, humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, vibration, and in high, precarious places. The noise level is a combination of moderate and loud.