Position/Title: Maintenance Staff (Full Time)

Reports To:  Facilities Manager 

Laurel School seeks talented faculty and staff who will put our students first and strive to make a difference in their lives.  We seek to attract faculty and staff who thrive on being engaged participants in our community and are committed to developing young women as authentic learners and leaders.  The most successful candidates are solutions-driven, are willing to listen to learn, embrace iteration and practice as a necessary part of the product, see opportunities before problems, and thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking educational environment. Laurel lives our mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world. 

Position Summary

We are currently looking for an energetic individual to join our facility services maintenance staff, to promote efficient, safe, and attractive facilities. Performs a variety of tasks involved with the maintenance of buildings, equipment, and furniture at the Lyman Campus.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide maintenance, repair, and labor functions related to corrective and preventative maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Perform minor installation and repair of electrical equipment and plumbing systems; perform minor carpentry and painting tasks; repair lighting systems by replacing ballasts, light bulbs and other components as required. May inspect and repair exit signs and emergency lights.
• Monitor HVAC equipment and systems; read meters and gauges
• Prepare buildings for functions and events (set up tables and equipment) 
• Provide grounds keeping duties as required to meet department needs.
• May operate vehicles to pick up and deliver parts and supplies.
•  Safely use hand and power tools, and operate specialized equipment 
• Lift up to 100 pounds 
• Read (e.g. operating instructions, labels), write (e.g. work orders), and accurately follow oral, written, and graphic instructions  
• Maintain accurate records  
• Work in high places and confined spaces  
• Identify problems and take appropriate action  
• Work varied hours and shifts to include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Report to work with little notice in emergency situations  
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  

High School diploma or GED equivalent.  A valid Ohio driver's license with a safe driving record. Must be able to use a respirator and demonstrate the ability to work in high places or confined spaces.

Must have experience with the following abilities and skills: knowledge of appropriate safety practices; ability to diagnose problems and determine appropriate action; ability to read and comprehend a variety of written materials (e.g., work orders, product labels), write (e.g., repair orders), and accurately follow oral and written instructions; ability to apply safety practices; ability to operate computerized equipment; ability to manage time effectively and set priorities; ability to resolve problems independently and make decisions; ability to work in high places and confined spaces;  skilled in interpersonal communication, basic understanding in one or a combination of the following areas: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning, and basic mathematics (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to calculate percentages)  

Salary

Laurel offers competitive compensation.

Work Environment

 Laurel School is a dynamic, forward-thinking, K-12 girls’ school with a co-ed early childhood division, where every child is well known. 

Laurel enjoys an outstanding local and national reputation and is home to the Laurel Center for Research on Girls. In a highly competitive school landscape, Laurel is fortunate to be a school of choice in Cleveland. Our emphasis on the whole child and our legacy of excellence in the teaching of girls set us apart. Located in Shaker Heights, OH (15 minutes from downtown Cleveland) with an additional rural campus 17 minutes away, the school has a suburban/rural advantage. The work environment is noted for being family-friendly and flexible. The feeling in the school is joyous, collaborative and innovative. Our curricular philosophy emphasizes community-based, interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Collaboration and reflective practice are key to pedagogy at Laurel. The school is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body. 

Laurel School is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all personnel and applicants for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; gender identity; national origin; handicap or disability; sexual orientation; or status as a veteran, Vietnam era, or special disabled veteran.