Employment Opportunities

The New Kensington-Arnold School District is seeking candidates to serve as a Working Maintenance Director. Qualified candidates should complete the NKASD Application for Employment and NKASD Employment Packet below, as well as submit a Resume and Clearances. Applications can be submitted to: Tracy Fleeger, tfleeger@nkasd.com, or 707 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, PA  15068.

The Working Maintenance Director may be responsible for the following specific duties in part or in whole as designated by the Superintendent:

• Establish and maintain a preventative maintenance and safety program throughout the district for proper upkeep, maintenance, and renovation of the buildings.
• Provide triage of district issues to best schedule maintenance/custodial team members for completion of work
• Prepare and submit budget requests, process all purchasing, accounting and other business functions through the Business Office, and monitor expenditures of funds.
• Supervise maintenance and custodial staff, including duty assignments, training, and performance evaluations.
• Make recommendations concerning hiring, firing, transfer and/or termination of maintenance, custodial and substitute employees to the Assistant Superintendent or Superintendent for the Board of Directors.
• Develop and supervise a comprehensive, professional development plan for all custodial and maintenance employees.
• Maintain the school district’s asbestos survey and program as required by law.
• Establish and supervise work, routine duties, and schedules for maintenance and custodial employees.
• Supervise the work of all outside craftsmen in general involving minor repairs and construction in the district.
• Provide subject management as required.
• Sign and submit time sheets to the District Office for employees.
• Be responsible for obtaining parts as needed daily for designating which employee will pick up items as needed.
• Be responsible for consolidating all requests for supplies and equipment and presenting same to District Office.
• Develop a vacation schedule for employees under his/her supervision.
• Regular, periodic inspections of all buildings/facilities to check for fire hazards, repair needs, unsafe conditions, equipment, or supply needs.
• Monitor that quality of workmanship of department is at a high level.
• Maintain lists of contractors who may be called for services in emergency situations, subject to approval of such contractors by Board of Directors.
• Assist in the interpretation of contract and benefits provided to employees under his/her supervision.
• Meet with sales representatives and make recommendations after receiving and/or testing new products to be used in the maintenance/custodial program.
• Meet with state and local inspectors and insurance adjustors, if needed.
• Be responsible for management of snow and ice removal from district parking lots, sidewalks, and roadways.
• Be responsible for disciplinary action for employees under his/her supervision. Any employee conduct warranting suspension and/or dismissal must be reported in writing to the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent for appropriate action.
• Complete written observations of employees at least once a year through collaborative effort with the building level administrator and provide periodic reports on substitutes.
• Except in emergencies, submit request for overtime assignments to the Superintendent and/or Assistant Superintendent prior to the overtime being worked.
• Instruct custodians in such duties as sweeping, mopping, operation of machines as used in custodial assignments, and other such duties necessary for cleaning and upkeep of the schools.
• Determine/schedule staffing needs to complement the expectations of the comprehensive maintenance plan.
• Other work as assigned by Supervisor or Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent
• Attend all buildings and grounds/facilities and general meetings of the board of directors

The New Kensington-Arnold School District is seeking Substitutes for cafeteria in all buildings. To apply, please complete the NKASD Application for Employment and NKASD Employment Packet below, as well as clearances. Applications can be submitted to: Tracy Fleeger, tfleeger@nkasd.com or 707 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, PA  15068.