Custodian and Maintenance Coordinator
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science is one of Maine’s ten public charter schools, designed to bring innovation to the education sector in Maine.
Our Vision is for students to: choose work that inspires their imaginations, persevere through setbacks, and innovate with curiosity, conscience, and creativity. We want students to solve real-world problems that matter not only for our school but for the strong future of Maine.
We aim to hire a Custodian and Maintenance Coordinator (CMC) who is self-driven and a team player with a strong attention to detail. The CMC works to create an efficient, safe, and secure working environment in support of the instructional program. The CMC works with the Executive Director (ED) and the entire leadership team to keep the facility, logistics, grounds, and safety requirements top-notch. Success requires the ability to stay well organized, have strong time management skills, can balance several ongoing tasks, and pay close attention to details. They must be able to work well around Baxter students at all times.
The CMC handles daily facility management of the school to ensure school leadership can focus on teaching and learning by managing daily building, grounds, and safety operations including managing maintenance, repairs, special projects, and safety drills.
The Custodian and Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for:
- Maintaining a clean and safe school which includes all high-use areas that students and staff members use during the day (bathrooms, public commons, garbage removal, etc).
- Monitoring the need for repairs, replacement, painting, and any outsourcing of projects that cannot be done internally
- Collaborate with night custodial staff to ensure all tasks are completed in providing a safe and clean learning environment
- Respond to emergency issues, alarms, etc.
- Maintains, cleans, and refuels our Baxter van; may serve as a driver occasionally
- Manages supplies and equipment procurement, maintenance, and inventory
- Support campus, staff, and student safety and security including emergency management
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations relating to workplace & student safety
- Plan/implement projects to improve/modernize the workplace when school is out of session
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
The activities of the school change on a seasonal basis and this role’s responsibilities and duties will reflect those changes; the Custodian and Maintenance Coordinator will be a team player and flexible every day. An ideal candidate is well-organized, an effective project manager, comfortable in a dynamic environment, and flexible in working with many types of people.
Essential Skills/Certification:
- Experience with building maintenance (recommended)
- Past professional cleaning experience (required)
- Experience with driving (required)
- Experience/Ability to learn MDOE safety protocols
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite (recommended)
- Current Driver’s License (required)
- Attention to detail and ability to function in a dynamic high school environment
- MDOE CHRC Authorization (required within 30 days of hire date)
Benefit Highlights (available if hired permanently) :
- Medical Insurance available first of the month following date of hire:
- Health with Prescription Coverage HSA & PPO Options - employee only covered 100%
- Dental - employee only covered 50%
- Vision - available at low cost to employees
- Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) in lieu of Social Security and matching contribution for 403(B)
- Generous paid time off
- Up to 12-Weeks of Paid Maternity/Paternity leave for FMLA qualified employees
- Professional Development opportunities
- A collaborative and supportive professional community
- Convenient Portland location with parking provided
Anticipated start date: As soon as possible
Baxter Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday through Friday
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Portland, ME 04101 (Required)
Work Location: In person
We are committed to representing all persons in our community and welcome applications from all who meet the above criteria.