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Custodian/Facilities Maintenance

The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School

The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School

Custodian/Facilities Maintenance

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Why this job: Help shape the future of students in Washington Heights and Inwood by joining a successful and expanding school with a revolutionary model aimed at transforming public education.

    Position Overview: Join TEP as part of the facilities support team! This position is designed to assist the Operations Manager at one of TEP’s Washington Heights campuses. Responsibilities include delivery of school food to classrooms, maintaining the school campus, light repairs and performing other daily operational tasks.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Clean classrooms and offices according to schedule, including desks, furniture, and windows Inspect, clean and disinfect bathrooms on a daily basis Ensure the continued compliance of school recycling program Upkeep school exterior including sweeping, trash and recycling collection and disposal and snow removal Track inventory and timely notify Office Manager of necessary order placement Keep storage rooms organized and monitor inventory levels of supplies and communicate to admin staff Perform minor repair work including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry Unload and receive deliveries Set up and break down rooms for special events Receive school food deliveries, prep for distribution, and deliver meals to classrooms at designated times Respond to facilities related requests from staff in a prompt and courteous manner Alert Operations Manager of any facilities related deficiencies or safety hazards encountered during regular rounds Perform special projects during school breaks that may require heavy lifting, light repair, and deep cleaning of school spaces

  • Qualifications

    High School Diploma or GED Required Two or more years of maintenance experience is preferred Willing to work overtime hours during the week or weekend, stay late occasionally for school events as needed Able to work outdoors during inclement weather. Being punctual, keep required work schedules, and follow work rules. Open, flexible, and adaptable to new challenges and tasks as they come up. Treats others with respect, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, background, or ability Acts with honesty and integrity at all times
    Must speak, understand and communicate in English

  • Compensation
    Hourly rate of $17 per hour with weekly daytime shift hours varying between 35 to 40 hours per week along with occasional weekends and overtime work.
  • Benefits

    Paid sick and holiday time may be used after 120 days of employment. Medical, Vision and Dental plans are available. TEP also offers a retirement plan, life insurance, Dependent Care FSA and other benefits.

  • Industry
    Education
  • About Us

    Featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 minutes for its $125,000 teacher salaries and outstanding results, The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School opened in September 2009. Originally a 5th through 8th grade middle school, TEP now also serves students in Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade, and will soon be adding Pre-K, 3rd, and 4th grades. TEP will serve 1200 students at full capacity, from Pre-K through 8th grade.

    Located in the NYC neighborhood of Washington Heights, TEP is succeeding in closing the Latino-White achievement gap. TEP's mission is to achieve educational equity for disadvantaged students by utilizing master teachers to provide rigorous academics, arts, and athletics instruction. TEP reallocates the public funding it receives as a charter school to pay its teaching professionals an annual salary of $125,000, with the opportunity to earn a significant performance bonus.

    As reported in the Wall Street Journal, a rigorous long-term study found that TEP produced major achievement impacts, including test score gains equal to an additional 1.6 years of school in math, with significant gains in science and English. For more information, visit us online at www.tepcharter.org.