Facilities Support Specialist

Montessori School of Raleigh•Raleigh, NC

4d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina Preparatory Academy seeks a hands-on Facilities Support Specialist to join its Facilities team. The role supports the maintenance, repair, safety, and daily operation of school facilities and grounds across the campuses. Duties include completing work tickets, carrying out routine and preventative maintenance, assisting with projects and events, coordinating with vendors, receiving deliveries, and providing security support. The specialist may also serve as a backup bus driver and as the on-site school representative for after-hours functions. The position is in person at Carolina Preparatory Academy and is not eligible for remote work. It is a 12-month administrator role, full-time, hourly, non-exempt, and scheduled for 40 hours per week. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; additional or flexible hours may be needed for school events, inclement weather, emergencies, and other operational needs. The role reports to the Chief Operations Officer.

Requirements

Working knowledge of building trades and facility systems, including fire and life safety, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
Ability to safely operate hand and power tools, ladders, and other equipment, including working at heights when required.
Detail-oriented, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
Basic proficiency with MacOS and Google applications.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, resourcefulness, and proactive skills.
Ability to work flexible hours based on school needs.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively and maintain positive professional relationships with students, colleagues, parents, vendors, and other community members.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with heavier lifting sometimes necessary; stand for prolonged periods; use close and distance vision; and turn, bend, and reach.
Employment is contingent on successful reference checks with a current or most recent employer and a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with work order systems and building automation systems.
Ability to obtain a CDL for backup bus-driving duties.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Facilities team to complete work tickets, maintenance and repair tasks, installations, and janitorial requests in a timely manner; communicate work status and close tickets when complete.
Support preventative maintenance and plant renewal or replacement.
Maintain clean, safe facilities and grounds, including janitorial work, general carpentry, repairs to building finishes, door and window hardware, furniture, outdoor areas, and seasonal upkeep.
Perform minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire and life safety system troubleshooting and maintenance.
Assist with improvement projects, equipment testing, supply inventory, and other support tasks assigned by the COO.
Support school events with furniture setup and teardown and related janitorial or maintenance requests.
Monitor the two-way radio and respond to relevant requests, including supplies, repairs, emergencies, clean-ups, and deliveries.
Receive deliveries and distribute packages.
Accompany vendors and service personnel and provide access to facilities.
Serve as the on-site school representative for after-hours functions as needed.
Serve as a backup bus driver for daily routes, field trips, and events; obtain a CDL as needed.
Provide security support by opening and closing campuses, operating gates, buildings, and alarms, checking doors and gates, and monitoring buildings and grounds.
Maintain professionalism and a customer-service orientation in interactions with faculty, staff, parents, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality, take initiative, follow through on work, seek feedback, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School or COO.