Mulberry School
Mulberry School is a private preschool-8th grade community located in Los Gatos, CA. Founded in 1963. Mulberry inspires children to a life of learning and positive contribution to community. By weaving creativity and social learning into every day, we foster intellectual and social success for a lifetime. Our core values of discovery, engagement, collaboration, integrity, self-knowledge, and community are at the heart of our teaching at Mulberry.
The Facilities Technician professionally represents Mulberry School as they are integral in the operations of the school grounds. They ensure all responsibilities are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a professional, timely manner.
Overview of Position: The facilities technician’s job duties will include but not be limited to ensuring that the campus is clean, maintained, and in working order. This is a “hands-on” position and will require the ability to do certain types of maintenance tasks. The facilities technician reports to the Director of Operations.
Schedule/hours: Monday – Friday, 2 hours per day. 9 – 11 a.m. OR 3 – 5 p.m.
Qualifications:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including construction documents and service contracts.
- Proficient with Excel and Word.
- Self-motivated, cooperative, personable, and empathetic to human needs.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks under fixed time constraints and deadlines.
- Good communication skills, whether in person, by email, or on the phone.
- Comfortable seeking assistance when necessary.
- High school diploma.
Facilities Responsibilities:
Upkeep of Campus
- Garbage Cans. Upper and lower courtyard. Picnic table at student bathroom. Play-yard
- Monitor garbage/recycle dumpsters.
- Trash control on campus as needed.
- Trash control curbs and parking strips on Belgatos Rd.
- Trash control parking lot.
- Monitor upper field for trash and safety issues.
- Monitor play structure area for safety issues.
- Inspect storm drains. Clean as needed.
- In general, eyes on all things looking for safety issues.
Building Tasks
- Coordinate and inspect rooftops routinely.
- Coordinate and clean gutters.
- Maintain outdoor safety lighting: (Parking lot and wall-mounted building lights) Set timers.
- Repair as needed, bulbs, replace fixtures. Replacements should be LED.
- Oversee boiler, heat exchanger, and fan functions. Maintain accuracy of timers. Bring the system off and online in summer/winter. Replace filters and vacuum heat exchanger/fan box annually.
- Maintain window-mounted AC units. Clean filters monthly when in use.
- Maintain air purifiers and clean filters as needed.
- Maintain all indoor lighting. Repair as needed. Bulbs, fluorescent ballasts.
- Coordinate plumbing repairs with the Director of Operations. Mostly limited to faucets and toilets.
- In general, coordinate repairs throughout the site as needed with the Director of Operations.
- Regular inspection of campus to determine if repairs are needed and handling repairs that do not require certification or licensing.
- Manage work orders received from the Director of Operations and handle repairs that do not require certification.
- Parking and Yard Duty as needed.
- Assist with other campus-related needs, as directed. For example, event needs (chairs, tables, parking)
Health and Safety
- Receive updates from the Director of Operations.
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Operations.
