Greenbush – The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center is seeking applications for a Temporary Seasonal Maintenance Worker at Russel Child Development Center.

Anticipated Start Date: 11/01/2024. Position will remain open until filled. Equal Opportunity Employer. Must have legal ability to work in the United States without sponsorship. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Job Summary: Maintain safe facilities and grounds, minimizing property damage, loss, and liability exposure ensuring that all assignments are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner. 

Qualifications

Required:

High School diploma or equivalent. 

Valid driver’s license for employment.

Background Clearance.

Preferred:

Job-related experience in groundskeeping, repair, and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Monitors facilities ensuring work sites are suitable for safe operations, maintaining attractive and clean conditions, and identifying and prioritizing necessary repairs.
• Perform job-related, seasonal facilities maintenance tasks including preventative maintenance and repairs (equipment, fixtures, utilities, etc.) maintaining building, grounds, tools, and equipment in operational order.
• Carry out seasonal grounds maintenance tasks including monitoring and maintaining sprinkler systems, mowing, trimming, caring for landscaping, and cleaning sidewalks and parking lots.
• Assist with snow and ice removal (e.g. sweeping, de-icing, sanding, etc.) ensuring essential areas are free of obstructions, allowing for safe passing.
• Handle a variety of items (e.g. packaging materials, supplies, lawn and garden chemicals, yard waste, equipment, etc.) storing, distributing, and discarding materials to the appropriate parties and locations.
• Assist in the maintenance of the warehouse area by keeping floors and storage areas clean and orderly.
• Respond to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility or equipment damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) taking appropriate actions or notifying appropriate agency personnel for resolution.
• Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and potential liability.
• Assist with the set-up of special events and fundraising events hosted by the agency.
• Adhere to all professional guidelines as outlined in agency policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the agency

General Responsibilities:

• Support the mission, goals, and objectives of RCDC.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality as outlined by FERPA and HIPAA.
• Ability to work alone and in groups to provide services.
• Demonstrate proficiency in effectively and regularly communicating with other employees of RCDC and clients.
• Complete all assignments timely, including communication with other staff and clients or contractors.
• Follow all safety requirements as directed by RCDC.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee.

Physical Requirements:

• 5 % sitting, 50% walking and 45% standing
• Lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Manage all job duties with mobility, agility, and dexterity.
• Sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to drive in varying weather and geographical conditions.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard-free environment.

Excellent benefit package:  Supporting employees and their families is important to Greenbush. We provide access to exceptional Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options for all employees who work 20 hours or more a week. Employees also can participate in flex spending accounts and salary protection programs. Additionally, Greenbush participates in the Kansas Public Retirement System (KPERS) and provides excellent 403b plan options. Greenbush contributes to each and every employee’s retirement plan by matching up to $100 a month for any Greenbush employee that contributes to one of the 403b plans. All employees and their families can also benefit from the personal services available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Greenbush also offers Student Loan Planning from Certified Financial Planners and Student Loan Professionals for employees and their immediate family members.

Employees are provided with vacation days, sick leave, personal leave, and holidays subject to the length of their contract.

In addition to the benefit package, Greenbush recognizes the importance of continued education throughout an employee’s career and offers an Education Reimbursement Plan to support employees in their education endeavors. The plan provides an opportunity for any Greenbush employee working at least 1,004 hours per year to be reimbursed up to $1320 per contract year for tuition costs. Employees of Greenbush meeting the hour requirement can apply to participate in the program by completing the Education Reimbursement Application Form. In addition, Greenbush offers a Professional License Reimbursement Program, which provides full reimbursement for professional licenses with specific Kansas licensing authorities and other appropriate authorities (a complete list can be provided upon request).

For complete benefit package information, direct your questions to the individual listed under the Job Contact Information section.

Equal Opportunity Employer