Building Maintenance Technician-Level I

AMERICAN LEARNING•Plantation, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

American Heritage Schools of Palm Beach County is currently accepting applications for School Janitor. The Building Maintenance Technician I is in charge of keeping the workplace clean, organized, and disinfected. American Heritage School is a nationally recognized college preparatory school for students in PK3-12th grades with two campuses in South Florida. The rigorous and well-rounded curriculum includes over 300-course offerings with 133 honors classes, 29 Advanced Placement (AP) classes, a Pre-Professional Program with Pre-Med, Pre-Law, Pre-Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business, and Computer Science, a Science Research Institute, and 75 fine arts courses. American Heritage is ranked #1 private school in the nation and #1 high school in Florida for the highest number of nationally recognized scholars, #1 private school in the U.S. in math, #1 in Florida in science fair, and #1 mock trial and moot court teams in Florida.

Requirements

Maintenance experience is preferred but not required.
High school degree or equivalent
Good communication skills
Knowledge of various cleaning products/chemicals/supplies and when to use them
Ability to clean and disinfect various surfaces
Good organization skills
Excellent time-management skills

Responsibilities

Vacuum and mop all floors daily in your designated areas (Bathrooms, hallways, etc.)
Strip and wax floors as needed
Empty trash and replace it with a new liner in cans. Trash must be removed daily and taken to the dumpster. Trash cans are to be washed monthly or as needed during the month to remove dirt and/or spills.
Clean windows and/or doors as requested by the supervisor.
Remove any gum from floors as needed.
Use anti-bacterial wipes and wipe stair railings daily if in your assigned area.
Clean toilets, sinks, and floors with appropriate disinfectant cleaners.
Clean mirrors and tile walls as necessary.
Refill tissue, paper towels, and soap dispensers.
Remove cobwebs from the ceiling and dust all hardware (fire extinguishers, light switches, alarm boxes, etc.) and lockers if in your area. Remove any dust or cobwebs from windows.
Keep Janitor’s room clean, neat and orderly, and stocked with supplies.
Report any supply order request to your Lead Representative.
Opening and closing picnic table umbrellas every day
Painting of walls, doors, and railings as instructed by Supervisor.
Pressure cleaning of surfaces as instructed by Supervisor.
Change light bulbs
Replace electrical switches.
Replace air conditioner filters
Plumbing: Changing faucets, Tightening pipes, Changing flush valve diaphragms and fill valve, Replace toilet seats
Set up and break-down special events
Provide carpeting and plastic mats
Chairs
Tables
Build and move portable stage
Unload and distribute shipment contents to appropriate departments/locations
Break down and set up from school to camp and camp to school
Add/remove all furniture from classrooms to storage
Add/remove bumpers to teacher’s boards'

Benefits

100% free tuition for one of the employees’ eligible children
50% discount for Summer Education for employees’ eligible children
Free Day Summer Camp for employees’ eligible children while working over the summer.
Free early care & after-care for employees’ eligible children while working
Yearly bonuses
401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Supplemental Insurance plans available
Pet Insurance options
Short-term & Long-term Disability options
Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Affordable Company housing when available
Free Continuing Education available