Operations Utility Worker

About the role

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana!

Schedule

Full-Time position with a Monday through Friday schedule, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial duties including sweeping, dusting, mopping, disinfecting, polishing, cleaning, and vacuuming.
• Cleans appliances, surfaces, fixtures, etc. using a variety of cleaning agents and tools.
• Performs ground maintenance including trimming, cutting, mowing, planting, fertilizing, weeding, spraying, watering, digging, and shoveling.
• Performs building repairs including painting, scraping, cleaning, window cleaning, pressure washing, and fixture repairs.
• Performs campus operations duties such as moving, loading, event set-up, and carrying supplies, structures, and tools.
• Reports repair and maintenance needs for equipment, supplies, and facilities.
• Secures work area when leaving the worksite.
• Assigned to set up and break down special events.
• Must be able to work various shifts and overtime when necessary and without supervision.

Requirements

• Less than high school diploma.
• Minimum 6 months of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of proper use and maintenance of tools used in working with plants and ground cover.
• Working knowledge of the application of common fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Working knowledge of the use of tools associated with janitorial work.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and simple sketches.
• Ability to work independently with little or no immediate supervision.
• Ability to operate power tools associated with grounds keeping, custodial, or building maintenance.
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to use ladders and scaffolds for cleaning and maintenance.
• Ability to work in a group/team environment.
• Ability to work in, repair, and clean multiple work areas within established time frame.
• Ability to work various shifts.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in an environment with children and staff.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Occasionally sits, performs desk-based computer tasks, and grasps light or fine manipulation; talks or hears.
• Frequently stands and/or walks; writes by hand; lifts and/or carries, pushes and/or pulls objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently twists, bends, stoops, squats, kneels, crawls, climbs, reaches or works above shoulder, or grasps firmly.

Working Conditions

• May involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Work is conducted in an office/school environment including outdoors and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work schedules vary; evening and weekend/holiday hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Pay

Hourly pay range: $23.83 – $31.98, based on job-related experience, skills and competencies, education, internal equity, length of work year, and other organizational needs.