Maintenance Technician

MUNDO VERDE BILINGUAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL • Washington, DC

95d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is an essential member of the Operations and Facilities Team, responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS’s facilities and grounds. This role supports preventative maintenance, day-to-day building upkeep, and vendor coordination to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and families. Reports To: This position currently reports directly to the Facilities Manager.

Requirements

• Candidates must have an associate’s degree, vocational training, or equivalent experience
• Must be comfortable using a computer and other technology
• Hand and power tool knowledge and use required as well as an ability to adjust to unexpected tasks and schedule to the updated priorities
• Must be able to read and write in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Associate’s degree, vocational training, or equivalent experience required
• Proficiency in hand and power tool use
• Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs and installations
• Comfortable using computers and maintenance management software
• Must be able to read and write in English; Bilingual bonus: employees who demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English may receive an annual bilingual bonus of $1,500
• Ability to climb ladders, work overhead, lift up to 75 lbs, and move furniture or equipment as needed
• Reliable, adaptable, and proactive problem-solver (accountable)
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills and high detail orientation and strict adherence to deadlines and deliverables
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated ability to be an independent solutions-oriented problem-solver
• Commitment to demonstrate love and joy towards students, colleagues, and the work
• Willing, hard-working attitude with a growth mindset toward self, students, and colleagues
• Ability to take ownership of personal work and the school mission
• Capacity to embody the characteristics of a Community Steward by practicing six community building virtues and values every day: 1) Empathy, 2) Speak your truth, 3) Perseverance, 4) Inquiry, 5) Collaboration, and 6) Appreciation
• Ability to communicate effectively and work on a team
• Flexibility, professionalism, creativity and a willingness to learn
• Versatility and willingness to learn new skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated commitment to Mundo Verde’s mission

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a school setting is preferred
• Experience in a school or similar institutional setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and inviting school for students, faculty and staff
• Conducts inspections of school facilities to evaluate the physical condition of buildings, equipment and grounds to notify Facilities Manager of any repairs or maintenance
• Ensure proper operation of building systems including (not limited to) HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Life Safety Systems, hardware, security (including arming and disarming the building as needed), etc.
• Supports annual inspections for all relevant equipment with contracted vendors
• Support school safety by assisting with student arrival and dismissal procedures
• Ensures security and serves in designated role for school emergency procedures as directed by supervisor
• Maintain knowledge regarding methods of industrial cleaning, safety practices and procedures, and health standards and hazards
• Assist in ensuring compliance with regulations; maintain up-to-date building documentation and certifications in the management software system(s)
• Checks and verifies completion of vendors work aligned with original quotations and executed contracts
• Operates, maintains or supervises custodial functions for either vended or in-house staff, as directed by supervisor
• Direct vendors as necessary onsite to manage repair and maintenance of building mechanical systems
• Ensure building and grounds are clean and well maintained
• Hands on day-to-day operation of building systems with basic electrical and plumbing troubleshooting and minor repairs, installations, and maintenance
• Support in maintaining and organizing equipment and related building supplies
• Carries out maintaining preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment and building systems in line with the school’s facilities plan as directed by supervisor
• Provides input on recommended maintenance, mechanical, electrical, and facility design modifications
• Assist in moving furniture and items as needed for staff and special events
• Works with supervisor to determine priorities of action required for repairs and preventative maintenance, sanitation standards and installations
• Track and communicate status of project requests to requestors and other interested parties to ensure timely feedback and accountability
• Ability to work overhead and climb ladders, crouched positions, basic carpentry skills, walk stairwells and lift up to 75lbs
• Attend and participate in Operations team meetings
• Be available for on-call facility issues on evenings, weekends and as needed
• Meet with supervisor weekly to evaluate progress, growth and performance using Mundo Verde's evaluation process
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on one’s education and experience
• A Tier 1 school home in which to inspire children in a progressive environment
• An opportunity to be a part of developing compassionate global stewards and life-long biliterate learners
• Colleagues who are devoted to their practice, their students, and the school mission
• A leadership team dedicated to supporting professional growth by providing feedback and support
• A 3-4 week summer institute and other professional development opportunities as available
• A benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short/long-term and life insurance, employer contributions to a 401(k), a transportation stipend, and paid time off (10 days of PTO: 7 Sick, 3 Personal), off on winter break, spring break and holidays scheduled in the school calendar.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree