Campus Operations Associate

Job Title: Campus Operations Associate
Division: K-6 School
Employment Status: Full Time (12 months)

St. Thomas's is a coeducational independent day school serving students from Kindergarten through Grade 6. The School welcomes children of all backgrounds, with the belief that children who learn and grow together develop openness and respect for others.

Position Summary

The Campus Operations Associate is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment for students, staff, and visitors. This role includes performing routine custodial duties, following preventive maintenance schedules, overseeing inspection schedules, and carrying out light maintenance and basic repairs to ensure the facility operates efficiently and safely.  This position reports to the Director of Operations & Finance.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

Campus wide general maintenance

• Perform mowing, landscaping, turf maintenance, and all grounds related tasks
• Minor repair and maintenance of all campus buildings and fixtures
• Perform general preventive maintenance on equipment, machines, and vehicles
• General maintenance and cleaning of the maintenance space
• General moves for classroom/office changes as needed
• Winter grounds maintenance including salting and ensuring walkways are clear in coordination with snow vendor
• Prepare for school activities and events, following instructions for set up and clean up
• Understand and follow all emergency procedures for fire and emergency situations and keep current with all emergency procedures employed by the School
• Abide by all standards for safety and health and environmental guidelines, environmental regulations and established policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school community
• Support other school departments to successively meet deadlines and support the community and the School’s Mission
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations & Finance
• Model integrity, responsibility, and respect for all persons

Work Requirements:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• At least 2 years’ experience in building and grounds operations is preferred
• Familiarity with computers and software
• Knowledge of O.S.H.A. requirements and the ability to consistently follow those guidelines and requirements
• Experience reading chemical labels and material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Experience with operating different types of maintenance equipment
• Knowledge of fire and security panels, smoke detectors, security hardware and electronic security systems
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Ability to work effectively in the absence of supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all other school employees
• Tasks involve the ability to exert physical effort in heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20-50 pounds; may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials.

To be considered for the above-mentioned position, please send a resume and three references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

St. Thomas’s Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.