Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head Start Program Director, the Building Superintendent performs maintenance and housekeeping duties that relate to maintain the physical plant, equipment, and grounds in a condition of operating excellence in order to ensure a safe, clean environment.

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Cleaning: *

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Performs and assists in general maintenance of facility including housekeeping, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and other areas as directed.

• Maintains and carries out a preventative and corrective maintenance program for facilities and equipment.
• Conducts periodic inspections of the building and equipment to determine areas of needed repair.
• Serves as liaison to vendors.
• Ensures compliance with fire safety standards. Checks fire prevention equipment on a scheduled basis (e.g. exit lights, back-up lighting, emergency panic bar batteries, etc.) to ensure that they are in good working order.
• Does general trouble shooting and performing mechanical repairs including a strong working knowledge of HVAC, heating, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration.
• Is able to read blueprints and schematics.
• Transports furniture and supplies as needed.
• Performs snow removal and appearance of grounds.
• Cleans the facility on a daily basis following guidelines/work plans established by the center’s leadership team including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, sanitizing classrooms and restrooms.
• Opens or closes the building. Turns on/off all systems.
• Serves as Fire Marshall.
• Empty garbage cans, wash, and disinfect.
• Sweep and mop floors throughout the premises, including spaces under cabinets.
• Reset the classrooms at the end of each day.
• Wash and disinfect all bathrooms, bowls, basins, and floor fixtures.
• Refill soap, toilet paper, and paper towels as needed.
• Sweep front of facility and playground daily.
• Storing of cleaning supplies.
• Conducts health and safety inspections.
• Documents inspections of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, etc.

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Maintenance: *

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Replace light bulbs when necessary.

• Maintain all safety precautions for the electrical outlets.
• Check all fire extinguishers as required.
• Check all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as required.
• Check emergency exit lights to ensure proper functioning.
• Stripping and buffing of floors as required.
• Assist with delivery and storage of program supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Assist in maintaining, sorting, and distributing classroom and office supplies.

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Additional Duties: *

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Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Participate in meetings and trainings as needed.
• May be required to work flexible hours as needed to perform various tasks based on program needs or emergency conditions.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous related experience in general custodial duties such as cleaning, repairing and painting, housekeeping and general maintenance.
• HV AC, Fire Marshall, Boiler Maintenance Certificates
• Ability to work with children and parents.

Location: 145 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011

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