Facilities & Maintenance Support

DISTRICT OVERVIEW

Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 4,800 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.

Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan, “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well-being.

Many successes contributed to Holyoke’s return to local governance after 10 years in state receivership. These include:

• The highest graduation rate on record of 77.1 percent, an increase of more than 15-points over 10 years
• Meaningful, applied learning opportunities for high school students, including theme-based academies, career vocational technical education programming, work-based learning, and advanced coursework
• A comprehensive approach to early literacy that includes strong core instruction and one-on-one tutoring, contributing to more students reading at grade level
• A thriving dual language English/Spanish program, where nearly 900 students are on their path to becoming bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural
• More than one-third of Holyoke teachers identify as people of color, a 19-point increase over 10 years. Many partnership programs support staff to earn licensure or additional certification.

Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us, our recent accomplishments, and our commitment to equity.

PERSPECTIVA GENERAL DEL DISTRITO

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público que cuenta con 11 escuelas de prekínder a 12.° grado y acoge a casi 4 800 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 % se identifica como latino o latina. Empleamos a casi 1 300 personas que, en conjunto, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes altamente diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que creen firmemente que todos los niños pueden aprender y aprenderán, y que se esfuerzan diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.

El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , “Avanzando Juntos”, se basa en nuestras fortalezas previas y, al mismo tiempo, sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje estudiantil a través de una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos en colaboración y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.

Existen numerosos logros que permitieron a Holyoke recuperar el control local después de 10 años de administración judicial. Entre estos logros se encuentran:

• La tasa de graduación más alta registrada, del 77.1 %, lo que representa un aumento de más de 15 puntos porcentuales en 10 años
• Oportunidades significativas de aprendizaje práctico para estudiantes de secundaria, que incluyen academias temáticas, programas de educación técnica y vocacional, aprendizaje basado en el trabajo y cursos avanzados
• Un enfoque integral de la alfabetización temprana que combina una sólida instrucción básica con tutorías individuales, lo cual ha contribuido a que más estudiantes lean a nivel de grado
• Un próspero programa bilingüe de inglés/español, en el que casi 900 estudiantes avanzan hacia el bilingüismo, la biliteracidad, y la biculturalidad.
• Más de un tercio de los maestros de Holyoke se identifican como personas de etnicidad diversa, lo que representa un aumento de 19 puntos porcentuales en 10 años. Diversas colaboraciones con programas que han contribuido a que miembros del personal obtengan sus certificaciones o credenciales adicionales.

Visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke para obtener más información sobre nuestra comunidad, nuestros logros recientes y nuestro compromiso con la equidad.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Facilities/Maintenance Specialist is responsible for providing the Facilities Department services of a Facilities Support and also having the skills of a craftsman. This position provides a wide variety of opportunities in maintaining and delivering service to schools and their facilities and will be asked to perform in both aspects of the department.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Operations

Expected to assist with all aspects of support at schools and the central supply warehouse including, but not limited to:

Assists the Facilities and Maintenance Department in various jobs that include (Facilities) the custodial duties at Central Supply, opening and securing Central Supply. (Maintenance) Carpentry, Painting, Minor Plumbing, Sheetrock Installation, Window and Door Repairs, and the following duties listed below:

• Landscaping and grounds care
• Repair of buildings and facilities, including in some cases assisting with the craftsman work where applicable
• Moving furniture, materials, or any other items
• Special projects as assigned by the Facilities Director or Designee
• Custodial and general maintenance duties
• Whenever applicable, assist with the help desk ticket system
• Fill in for custodians when needed
• Fill in for mail and delivery service when needed
• Balance multiple projects and deadlines at once across all schools
• All other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager and/or his/her designee

Communication

• Collaborates with internal and external personnel with discretion, professionalism, and tact on special requests
• Will adhere to the Holyoke Public Schools customer service standards
• Regularly respond to email and phone in a timely fashion

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Massachusetts Drivers License
• Excellent rapport with all levels of management, established communication skills,
• Will be required to work a flexible schedule throughout the year in order to complete jobs that may require work to be done while students are not present
• Must have the physical ability to carry out the primary functions of the job
• Knowledge of facilities and custodial maintenance
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience managing projects with multiple deadlines and across departments