Environmental Specialist II (Maintenance)

About the role

The Facilities/Environmental Specialist II is responsible for performing year-round maintenance and repair tasks to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of Head Start facilities. This includes diagnosing and recommending work for buildings and select equipment, troubleshooting repairs, and maintaining safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs year-round maintenance and repair to Head Start facilities
• Inspects, diagnoses, and recommends work to be performed to ensure upkeep and maintenance of buildings and select equipment
• Performs light carpentry, basic plumbing, HVAC, and painting tasks
• Trains and troubleshoots repairs and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets, door hinges, etc.
• Identifies projects requiring the services of a higher skilled craftsperson
• Ensures facilities and grounds meet safety and health requirements as set forth and enforced by the Head Start Performance Standards; local fire, building and health departments; and Day Care Licensing Standards
• Orders supplies as needed
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment
• Keeps equipment in proper and safe working condition
• Performs light carpentry duties such as: hang doors or repair the same, paint, make drywall repairs, repair tile, install weather stripping

Requirements

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
• Knowledge of Internet software to research sound maintenance and repair possibilities and to locate potential vendors to perform work requiring higher skills
• Minimal exposure to computer systems to log in and out of the Agency timekeeping system to maintain electronic timesheets
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Internet software to research sound maintenance and repair possibilities and to locate potential vendors to perform work requiring higher skills
• Must be able to use common hand and power tools, with experience as a general repair worker with skills to perform routine electrical, plumbing, carpentry and preventive maintenance
• Knowledge of building code standards, daycare licensing standards as they relate to facilities and equipment, and Head Start Performance Standards regarding facilities
• Must be able to work well with a variety of people
• Must be able to pass a criminal record background check and substance abuse tests
• Must have a valid North Carolina Driver's License
• A good driving record with no moving violations is required

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience: Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
• General Requirements: Computer Skills, Ability to use common hand and power tools, Knowledge of building code standards, daycare licensing standards as they relate to facilities and equipment, and Head Start Performance Standards regarding facilities

Benefits

• Competitive pay with periodic Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
• No-cost Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability (Employee only)
• Retirement plan with 100% employer matching
• Paid scheduled Vacation/Sick/Personal leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid professional development training
• Education assistance after one year employed
• Auto mileage reimbursement for official travel
• Employee discounts
• Bragg Mutual Credit Union Membership
• Employee Recognition Events