The Opportunity : The School Maintenance Worker maintains a safe, clean, functional, and well-maintained school facility. This position performs routine maintenance and repairs throughout the building and grounds, conducts regular inspections, identifies maintenance concerns, and promptly reports issues requiring specialized services or outside contractors to the School Operations Manager.
The Maintenance Worker works closely with the School Operations Manager to ensure that facility needs are addressed
promptly and that the school environment remains safe and operational for scholars, staff, and families.
The Details
Key Deliverables :
Perform routine maintenance and repairs throughout the school building and grounds
Repair or replace basic hardware, fixtures, furniture, doors, locks, handles, shelving, and other facility items as needed
Perform minor plumbing repairs, such as replacing faucets, handles, toilet components, and other basic fixtures
Perform minor electrical and facility repairs within the employee’s training and authorized responsibilities
Address basic heating, cooling, and ventilation maintenance concerns and report larger system issues
Repair walls, ceilings, flooring, trim, and other building surfaces when appropriate
Assist with painting, touch-ups, and general building improvements
Assemble, install, relocate, and maintain school equipment and furnishing
Respond to maintenance requests from school administration and staff
Ensure daily building readiness by checking and maintaining appropriate temperatures and monitoring heating, cooling, and ventilation systems; make authorized thermostat adjustments, identify and document recurring temperature concerns, and promptly report HVAC issues or malfunctions to the School Operations Manager.
Conduct routine building and grounds inspections, identify safety and maintenance concerns, and document and report needed repairs
Identify and report specialized repair needs, coordinate contractor access and on-site support, and follow up on outstanding maintenance issues
Maintain a safe, compliant work environment by following safety procedures, addressing hazards, using equipment and materials properly, securing work areas, and documenting inspections and maintenance activities.
Maintain organized maintenance areas, tools, equipment, and supplies; support school events and facility need, address weather-related concerns, and perform other operational duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned
Experience and Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Previous experience in building maintenance, facilities, construction, custodial maintenance, or a related field preferred
Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and general building maintenance
The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.
The Campus:
Higher Institute of Arts and Technology (HIAT) is the first A-rated charter school located in Merrillville, IN. HIAT serves over 200 students from Kindergarten to 8 th grade. We provide an outstanding educational experience in Arts and Technology. HIAT transitioned…