Lead Maintenance Staff

Position Title: Lead Maintenance Staff
Location: 2235 N Hamilton Ave
Reports To: Campus Director of Operations | Principal
Type: Regular Full Time
Start Date: Aug 2024

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Position Description:

A Distinctive Schools Lead Maintenance Staff team member is responsible for properly maintaining the grounds and facilities of the school site in a safe and efficient manner. By providing proper maintenance to ensure the exterior and interior environment is safe, secure, and aesthetically attractive. Lead Maintenance Staff performs cleaning duties, as needed and directed, to provide students, employees and the community with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play and develop. A Lead Maintenance Staff will oversee the maintenance department, order supplies, and act as a liaison between vendors and with CICS. This person will:

• Keep building and premises clean, safe and neat at all times

• Clean, dust mop, scrub and wax resilient floors with use of appropriate equipment, as needed, to protect floor finish

• Dry mop floors in rooms and hallways

• Clean cafeteria floors of any spills and/or debris, and properly disposes of refuse. Maintenance Staff will routinely break-down cafeteria tables/benches for cleaning in between table/bench tops, sides, legs and underside of each

• Clean and vacuum carpeted surfaces

• Spot clean and scrub walls

• Empty wastebaskets and properly disposes of refuse

• Clean, scrub and disinfect bath and shower room areas, including walls, sinks, bowls and glass mirrors. Stock toilet paper and towel dispensers

• Change light bulbs

• Clean whiteboards, blackboards, and erasers

• Clean and disinfects water fountains

• Clean and disinfects chairs and desktops in classrooms and office

• Repair small projects around the building

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Must possess physical ability to perform all work required

• Maintain a professional relationship with supervisors, staff, parents, students and the public

• Work independently and in teams to complete job duties and assignments in a timely manner with limited supervision

• Computer skills

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students

• We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way

• Distinctive Schools was named one of Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago; culture is at the heart of what we do

• We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city

• We offer a great benefits package for full time employees (Medical; Dental; Vision; PTO; 403b match, discounted gym membership, tuition reimbursement options, referral bonus)

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.