Job Title: Facilities Care Technician
Reports to: Facility Care Supervisor
Status: Full Time
Posted: May 19, 2025

Job Description

Founded in 1929, St. Andrew’s School develops its students' independence, character, mind, and spirit to prepare them for lives of citizenship, service, and purpose. Be at the center of this mission by joining the school as a facilities care technician. All our students live, learn, and play in the natural beauty of our 2,200-acre campus. At the center of our community are curious, motivated, and diverse students who are accepted without regard to their families’ means. Each young person is challenged and valued, and students are truly known by the life-long mentors who teach, coach and advise them. Human connection, face-to-face, is the foundation of our program. Friendship and joy define our spirit; “faith and learning” is our motto. To learn more about St. Andrew’s, visit our website at www.standrews-de.org.

St. Andrew’s School is seeking a full-time facilities care technician (40 hours a week), year-round with extra hours on a periodic basis. Nights and weekends may be required on occasion. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire including but not limited to, health, dental, vision, school matched 403b for retirement purposes, and competitive salary. Employees in this position are eligible for overtime payment. This position is critical to the success of the school by completing maintenance orders, maintaining cleanliness in dorms, classrooms, eating areas, office buildings, and other areas on campus. 

Job Responsibilities

• Variety of cleaning tasks, including but not limited to, cleaning/sanitizing bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning screens and windows, gathering and removing trash, sweeping and mopping floors
• Working independently or assisting other facilities care technicians as assigned
• Assisting in setting up for special events, which include moving tables, chairs, and furniture
• During summer breaks, work involves cleaning dorms and faculty apartments, which may include cleaning refrigerators, ovens, shampooing carpets, and scrubbing tubs and showers

Job Requirements

• Self-motivated, able to follow directions, and work with little to no supervision 
• Ability to move furniture and lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to withstand sustained stooping, bending, lifting, and able to climb/work on ladders  
• Ability to work well with others as a team player; pleasant personality essential 
• Ability to operate cleaning machines
• Prior housekeeping experience is preferred, but not required

This job description is intended to describe the basic, critical elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. A thorough background check, inclusive of fingerprinting, is required as a condition of employment.

Conditions of Hire

A thorough background check, inclusive of fingerprinting and Child Protection Registry Check, is required as a condition of employment. Applicant must complete satisfactory reference checks, confirmation of compliance with federal and state employment laws, and any other required condition of employment.

To Apply

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service, please call (302) 285-4211. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance. St. Andrew’s School is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse candidates of all backgrounds, faiths, and persuasions and seek to foster an inclusive, welcoming community environment. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to:

St. Andrew’s Human Resources
350 Noxontown Road
Middletown, DE 19709
hr@standrews-de.org