KI BOIS COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION, INC.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POSITION: Maintenance WorkerRevised: 6-23-17
DEPARTMENT: Head StartFLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Worker is responsible to ensure that Head Start facilities meet federal, state and local licensing requirements. The Maintenance Worker is directly responsible to the Head Start Director.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Program Development and Implementation
1)Oversees the maintenance of Head Start facilities and assures they meet all requirements.
2)Helps identify safety issues at facilities and on playgrounds.
3)Serves as the liaison between Head Startand the building maintenance contractor(s); ensures that maintenance and repairs are done in compliance with applicable regulations and according to specifications of building owners;
4)Coordinates moving of sites, inventory, supplies as necessary.
5)Available on call for emergencies, snow removal, etc.
6)Oversees landscape needs such as trimming shrubs and trees.
7)Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work.
8)Maintains fire alarm and burglar alarm systems (as appropriate) in good working order.
Recordkeeping
1)Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies as needed insuring budgetary control.
2)Receives work orders from Head Start Centers and ensures that they are completed in
a timely manner.
3)Maintains appropriate records concerning center repairs.
4)Provides reports to Head Start Director as requested.
Supervision and Training
1)Assists in preparation of schedules and estimates work hour requirement for completion of jobs.
2)Attends all required staff meetings and activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of high school diploma or G.E.D. with two years related experience and demonstrated knowledge of general building maintenance and facilities management is required. Knowledge of local health/safety regulations, ADA and OSHA requirements preferred.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL HEAD START STAFF
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
I agree to comply with the following Standards of Conduct:
(i) To support children’s well-being and prevent and address challenging behavior;
(ii) Do not maltreat or endanger the health or safety of children, including, at a minimum, that staff must not:
(A) Use corporal punishment;
(B) Use isolation to discipline a child;
(C) Bind or tie a child to restrict movement or tape a child’s mouth;
(D) Use or withhold food as a punishment or reward;
(E) Use toilet learning/training methods that punish, demean, or humiliate a child;
(F) Use any form of emotional abuse, including public or private humiliation, rejecting, terrorizing, extended ignoring, or corrupting a child;
(G) Physically abuse a child;
(H) Use any form of verbal abuse, including profane, sarcastic language, threats, or derogatory remarks about the child or child’s family; or,
(I) Use physical activity or outdoor time as a punishment or reward;
(iii) Respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family and do not stereotype on any basis, including gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or family composition;
(iv) To comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members in accordance with subpart C of part 1303 of this chapter and applicable federal, state, local, and tribal laws; and,
(v) Ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised by staff, consultants, contractors, or volunteers while under their care.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT WILL BE
GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL
Other Essential Requirements:
1. Must actively supervise children according to KI BOIS Active Supervision Procedure.
2.Able to lift, carry and hold children or objects up to 50 pounds. Physically able to stoop, bend, kneel, etc. to perform duties of the job.
3. Follow KI BOIS Head Start Dress Code.
4. Practice good hygiene daily, using proper handwashing techniques and universal precautions, according to KI BOIS procedures.
5.Possess a kind and caring attitude, dependable, energetic, communicative and non-judgmental.
6. Sit with children at mealtimes, eating the same meals.
7. Assist in recruitment of children for enrollment.
8. Work as a part of the KI BOIS team, and as an advocate for Head Start, accepting and implementing constructive criticism and recommendations for improvement.
9. Report all safety issues, mistreatment of children or inappropriate actions of co-workers to immediate supervisor or other administrative staff.
10. Willing to be transferred to another work site in order to meet the needs of the Agency.
11. Comply with Head Start Performance Standards, DHS Licensing Requirements,
KI BOIS Personnel Policies and Procedures and Job Description, including attending training as required.
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