Melbourne, Australia
New York, New York
Posted: 23-Apr-26
Location: NEWTON, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: 52,000-60,000
Required Education:
FACILITIES ASSOCIATE
REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Facilities and Operations
SALARY: $52,000-60,000 annually
JOB SUMMARY: The Facilities Associate is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of buildings/grounds to which they are assigned. This position requires the candidate to communicate effectively with leadership, faculty, and staff on a daily basis. The Facilities Associate must be flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the School.
TASKS and RESPONSIBILITIES
Security
- To take appropriate responsibility to ensure the grounds and buildings are secure.
- Take action in the event of weather/emergencies: fire, flood, snow, and accidents.
Groundskeeping
- Lawn care: Mowing, edging, trimming, and watering lawns, fields, and turf grounds
- Weeding: Hoeing, pulling, and thinning weeds from flower beds and other grounds
- Irrigation: Setting up, adjusting, repairing, and cleaning irrigation systems
- Cleanup: Picking up and removing trash, debris from the grounds
- Snow removal: Shoveling sidewalks, steps, and doorways, and operating a snowblower or snow plow to clear roads, driveways, and parking lots
- Availability for on-call emergencies, some evenings and weekends for school events, and all-night hours as needed to handle snow and ice conditions to prepare the school for an on-time opening
Maintenance
- Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance to maintain an aesthetic, functional condition.
- Check equipment, systems, and lighting.
- Direct contractors and monitor work, mindful of classrooms and occupied spaces.
- To carry out visual inspection of systems and equipment within the building and grounds.
- To carry out visual inspections of fire routes and doors to ensure they are unhindered.
- To report problems to the Director of Facilities.
- To carry out basic maintenance to ensure proper operation of equipment.
- Complete minor projects, including hanging pictures, putting up shelves, and furniture repair.
- Install seasonal decorations within the building and throughout the campus
- Assist the Facilities Team in ensuring that the building is properly maintained.
- To assist members of the Facilities Team with requests, as required.
Space Set Up/Events
- Coordinate tasks so as not to disrupt the school schedule or learning environment.
- Set up and break down spaces with tables, chairs, and equipment according to specifications.
- Arrange furniture, lighting, decorations, and equipment according to specifications.
- Coordinate with Catering, A/V, and outside vendors for large events.
- Manage traffic and parking.
- Dispose of trash following the events,
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least two years of experience
- Able to operate a variety of tools and equipment
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to comfortably bend, stretch, lift, and move
- Enjoy working outdoors in a variety of temperatures
- Able to understand verbal directions and execute them with minimal supervision
- Reliable transportation to work
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations
- Meet the physical requirements of the job
- Availability for on-call emergencies, some evenings and weekends for school events, and all-night hours as needed to handle snow and ice conditions to prepare the school for an on-time opening
Newton Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer. MA law requires fingerprint-based and criminal offender record information (CORI) checks for all employees working in public and private schools.
To apply: send a cover letter and resume to Ellen Levine: elevine@newtonsh.org
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- At least two years of experience
- Able to operate a variety of tools and equipment
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Able to comfortably bend, stretch, lift, and move
- Enjoy working outdoors in a variety of temperatures
- Able to understand verbal directions and execute them with minimal supervision
- Reliable transportation to work
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations
- Meet the physical requirements of the job
- Availability for on-call emergencies, some evenings and weekends for school events, and all-night hours as needed to handle snow and ice conditions to prepare the school for an on-time opening
