Facilities Assistant

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:
1. Playgrounds: Repair broken boards or pipes, tighten bolts, replace swing seats replace in-ground timbers, put seasonal equipment away, build fences
2. 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.