Facilities and Maintenance Assistant in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg

Start Date: August 2026

Job Summary:

As the Facilities and Maintenance Assistant, you will provide a clean and healthy school environment for the students and staff. In addition to overall administrative facilities cleanliness, you will assist with event arrangements, daily operations and maintenance of all campus grounds, snow removal, and the summer classroom furniture removal for floor waxing.

Desired Attributes:

• Professes a strong Christian faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrates regular attendance at a Bible-believing church aligned with the CSAGH Statement of Faith.
• Agrees with and upholds the principles outlined in Articles II, III, and XII, section 1 of the Constitution of the Christian School Association of Greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Exhibits a clear commitment to Christian Education and a wholehearted embrace of CSAGH's vision.
• A reliable professional who completes administrative tasks correctly and on time and supports the organization’s goals and values.
• Prepared to execute all duties and responsibilities in a safe and timely manner; follows policies and procedures.
• Highly organized, dedicated, and able to handle a variety of duties simultaneously.
• Cultivates healthy and positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and school administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain campus buildings in a neat, clean, and orderly condition by cleaning classrooms, shop areas, hallways, offices, gymnasiums, restrooms, and locker rooms.
• When applicable, place safety hazard signs in the building including wet paint and wet floor warning signs.
• Empty waste baskets and handling trash/recyclable.
• Respond to any major spills or other cleaning crises.
• Complete minor repairs and building improvements.
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with setting up tables, chairs, etc. for meetings and events.
• Unlock and lock buildings.
• Conduct groundskeeping including mowing, trimming, snow removal, etc.
• Help order supplies required for facility maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 6-12 months of experience in commercial cleaning and/or maintenance preferred.
• Working knowledge of cleaning equipment, small tractors, gators or similar equipment and snow removal equipment, such as blowers, preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems preferred.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently and sets goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets deadlines; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
• Ability to travel between school campuses as needed required, valid PA driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to be available for snow removal and other essential duties outside the scope of the normal school schedule required.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee needs to communicate verbally and listen regularly.
• The ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Climbing ladders and stairs.
• Bending, carrying, and lifting at least 50 pounds unassisted.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine.
• Operate heavy machinery including but not limited to mower and other lawncare equipment, snow blower, gator, and driving vehicles between campuses.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, with vendors, parents, employees, and administration to exchange accurate information.