Substitute Youth Summer Worker - Maintenance Department

The purpose of a substitute Youth Summer Worker - Maintenance Department is to provide eligible applicants opportunities to continue meaningful employment throughout the summer workdays and assist in summer work support as needed throughout the district. This position is a temporary position for the current summer. Employment for the current summer does not indicate continued employment beyond the established dates of the position.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to any specific company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Engages in hands-on activities and tasks related to the field of study, ensuring a practical understanding of key concepts
• Actively participates in any training sessions, workshops, and learning opportunities the employer provides to enhance skills and knowledge
• Seeks feedback from mentors and supervisors to improve performance and skills continuously
• Communicates properly and professionally with supervisor
• Maintains good work attendance including prompt arrival times
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure an efficient and effective work environment

Other Functions - Maintenance

• Uses hand tools appropriately as needed
• Keeps work area clean and puts items where they belong to maintain a well-organized and efficient working area
• Conducts routine maintenance needs such as, but not limited to: measuring using basic mathematics skill, correctly caulks holes, changes lightbulbs, assembles scaffolding, digs holes for projects, changes air filters, paints walls, drills metal for project use, moves/loads items as needed.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• Skills may be required to perform multiple, complex, and technical tasks using existing skills and being flexible and adaptable while working both independently as needed and as part of a team. Skills are required to be organized and exhibit good time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and workload effectively. Acquired skills will increase in degree of difficulty throughout the summer experience.
• Knowledge is required to demonstrate problem-solving capabilities with a willingness to learn and be open to receiving feedback.
• Ability is required to work independently as requested and to take initiative and contribute ideas to project.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working collaboratively as part of a team, flexibility to work in different settings as needed, and willingness to accept and follow through with directives from a supervisor. Assignments require critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Working Environment

The working environment may change with each career placement. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions could require the following physical demands; extreme temperatures, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fine motor dexterity.

Job Qualifications

• Must be 16 - 22 years of age.
• Previous work experience, academic GPA, school attendance, discipline records, and motivation will be included in the hiring process.
• Some career-specific inquiries or experience are preferred
• Proficiency in common software.

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.