Maintenance Specialist in New Kensignton, Pennsylvania at Westmoreland Community Action

We are seeking a part-time Janitorial/Maintenance Specialist. As Janitorial/Maintenance Specialist, you will oversee the cleaning and maintenance of Westmoreland Community Action buildings, equipment, and furniture, as well as leased properties in the New Kensington/Kiski/Lower Burrell areas.

The Janitor / Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and well-functioning environment across Head Start, Early Head Start, and Pre-K Counts program sites. This position supports routine cleaning, minor maintenance tasks, and ensures compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cleaning & Sanitation

- Perform routine cleaning of restrooms, hallways, and common areas

- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and sanitize floors and surfaces

- Clean and disinfect high-touch areas in accordance with health standards

- Maintain supplies such as paper products and cleaning materials

- Remove trash

Maintenance Support

- Perform minor repairs such as changing light bulbs and tightening fixtures

- Assist with seasonal tasks including snow removal and salting walkways

- Report maintenance or safety concerns promptly

- Assist with furniture movement and room setup as needed

Health & Safety Compliance

- Follow all agency safety procedures and licensing standards

- Ensure proper use and storage of cleaning products

- Maintain a safe environment for children, families, and staff

Professional Expectations

- Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and attention to detail

- Work independently and manage time effectively

- Travel between program sites as needed

Work Environment

This position requires physical activity and a combination of indoor and outdoor work across multiple sites in Westmoreland County.

WCA is a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.

Pay Rate: $22.56/hour

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position.

**Please be sure to officially apply via our agency website: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/8856f52d-7d2d-4f97-a494-326936b2da54/Westmoreland-Human-Opportunities-Inc

Qualifications

• Prior cleaning or maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO SAFELY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

Physical requirements - Push/pull, lift/move up to 75 pounds.

Manual dexterity - Perform moderately difficult tasks, able to lift, push and carry.

Coordination - Perform tasks which require foot and/or hand/eye coordination - driving a car.

Mobility - walk, stand, bend, stoop for long periods of time, drive.

Speech - Able to articulate with other employees and management.

Vision - Read print, drive a car.

Hearing - Ability to communicate with employees and management.

Concentration - able to concentrate on task with some interruption.

Attention span - Able to attend to task function for more that 60 minutes.

Conceptualization - Able to understand and relate tasks given.

Memory - Able to remember multiple verbal and written task-assignments given at beginning of a period extending over long period of time.

Environment Conditions - Indoor work/Outdoor work in all weather conditions.