Facilities Generalist

FACILITIES GENERALIST AND GROUNDSKEEPER

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Generalist is a hands-on member of Pikes Facilities team who helps ensure a safe clean well-maintained and welcoming campus for students employees families and visitors. This position performs a wide range of building maintenance groundskeeping custodial event support and campus safety responsibilities adapting to changing daily and seasonal needs. Groundskeeping is a significant focus of the role during the spring summer and fall months.

The ideal candidate is a dependable practical problem-solver who takes initiative works effectively both independently and as part of a team and uses good judgment in determining when a repair or facility concern should be escalated to the Director of Facilities or an outside specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and repair school buildings facilities fixtures and equipment through a variety of routine and semi-skilled carpentry painting plastering plumbing electrical HVAC and mechanical tasks within the employees training and experience.

Inspect buildings and campus areas to identify maintenance safety or repair needs; address routine issues promptly and report major repairs unsafe conditions defective equipment or unusual situations to the Director of Facilities.

Perform preventive maintenance including changing HVAC filters and belts cleaning coils replacing light bulbs maintaining equipment and completing assigned maintenance schedules and records.

Maintain and make routine repairs to plumbing fixtures and systems including sinks toilets faucets dispensers fountains drains and sump pumps; clear minor obstructions when appropriate.

Operate and maintain hand tools power tools custodial equipment tractors mowers snow-removal equipment and other grounds/maintenance equipment safely and appropriately.

Maintain campus grounds lawns landscaping trees plantings sidewalks driveways parking areas and athletic areas including mowing trimming watering/irrigation litter removal seasonal cleanup and other routine grounds work.

Assist with maintenance of playing fields and athletic facilities including field preparation grooming lining seeding/loam application irrigation and seasonal opening or winterization tasks as assigned.

Remove snow and ice from roadways sidewalks entrances and other access routes using plows snow blowers shovels ice melt and sand; respond to winter weather outside the regular schedule when needed.

Perform custodial and floor-care support as needed including sweeping mopping vacuuming scrubbing floor-machine operation trash removal restroom cleaning/sanitation replenishing supplies and maintaining work and storage areas in an orderly condition.

Move furniture equipment supplies and materials; assemble furniture and support room changes campus moves and deliveries.

Set up and break down tables chairs staging risers and other equipment for school programs meetings performances athletics and special events; provide basic support for event equipment as assigned.

Lock unlock alarm and secure buildings and gates as assigned; use and safeguard master keys and immediately report lost or missing keys or other security concerns.

Follow all school safety practices and procedures including proper use of personal protective equipment posting signs/barriers in work areas safe equipment operation and compliance with the Pike School Handbook and applicable requirements.

Maintain positive cooperative working relationships with faculty staff students families vendors and visitors and provide responsive service-oriented support to the school community.

Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Facilitiesto support the safe and effective operation of the School.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent or an equivalent combination of education training and relevant experience.

Prior experience in facilities building maintenance grounds custodial work construction trades or a related field preferred; broad hands-on maintenance experience strongly valued.

Working knowledge of common tools equipment preventive maintenance practices and safe work procedures.

Ability to perform routine and semi-skilled repairs identify maintenance needs follow written and verbal instructions and exercise sound judgment about when to escalate an issue.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team manage changing priorities and communicate clearly and respectfully.

Valid Massachusetts drivers license and satisfactory driving record required for operation of School vehicles/equipment as applicable.

Availability for occasional overtime early morning evening weekend holiday emergency and weather-related work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend stoop kneel crouch squat reach climb stairs and ladders and work in a variety of indoor and outdoor locations.

Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and perform heavier team lifts or use material-handling equipment when needed.

Ability to safely operate assigned tools vehicles and equipment and to work in seasonal weather temperature extremes wet or humid conditions noise dust/dirt and around moving mechanical equipment and other typical facilities hazards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Job Knowledge Teamwork Customer Service Flexibility Work Ethic Safety & Reliability

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Responsibilities may be modified or additional duties assigned as operational needs evolve.