Crystal Stairs, Inc.\n

Improving the Lives of Families through\n

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy\n
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Head Start - Maintenance Worker\n

The following job summary is for descriptive purposes only. Actual job descriptions and job title is subject to change\n
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What We're Looking For:\n

We are seeking a Maintenance Worker to support our Head Start Program. This position is responsible for ensuring clean, safe, functional facilities by ensuring maintenance activities as well as repair activities are implemented including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, air conditioning\/heating, landscaping, and grounds keeping when professional licensure is not required. The most qualified candidate will have the following responsibilities:\n\nCompletes and assures routine maintenance of buildings, grounds and playground equipment during program breaks and more often, as requested.\nCompletes and assures minor plumbing, painting, carpentry and electrical repairs or repair work in assigned facilities, where a professional license is not required.\nAssists and ensures routine maintenance is carried out such as replacing light bulbs, and maintaining equipment used in the course of work.\nCompletes and ensures outdoor tasks such as sweeping steps, porches and drives, maintaining parking lot, mowing lawns, trimming shrubs and trees are carried out.\nCollects information; participates in planning and completes upgrading and minor repairs of facilities.\n\n

Qualifications\n\nA minimum of high school diploma or G.E.D.\nKnowledge of local health\/safety regulations, ADA and OSHA requirements preferred.\nKnowledge of federal, state and local safety and building code requirements related to Head Start facilities within the first month on the job, including but is not restricted to, OSHA and MSOS chemical inventory, etc.\nKnowledge of basic operations, tools, and terms used in building maintenance work.\nKnowledge of plumbing, painting and other light facility maintenance.\nThree years of previous maintenance or handyman experience preferred. Bilingual preferred (English\/Spanish).\nTwo years related experience and demonstrated knowledge of general building maintenance, facilities management, or transportation systems is required.\n\n

Special Requirements:\n\nMust possess a valid California driver's license, have use of a motor vehicle and provide evidence of automobile liability insurance.\nMust meet State health requirements including passing a physical examination as a condition of employment and must provide verification of a TB clearance at the time of employment. \nMandatory CPR and Basic First Aid certificate, which employee is responsible to maintain for the duration of their employment with Head Start.\nFingerprints must be on file with the Justice Department. Official transcripts of educational attainment are required before an interview is granted.\n\n
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Total Package of Benefits\n\nMedical\/ Dental\/ Vision - 95% Agency Paid\nEmployee Assistance Program\nVoluntary Life and AD&D for Employee, Spouse and Children\n401k Matching Options\nFlex Spending (Health Care and Dependent Care)\nMutual of Omaha (STD, Accident, & Critical Illness)\nGenerous Sick and Vacation Time\nPaid Holidays + Paid Winter Break from 12\/24 - 1\/1 (for select positions)\nOpportunity for Growth and Development\nRobust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM\n\n
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Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status. \n

All Head Start positions are implemented in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards in each service area.\n
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