Princeton, New Jersey
Brooklyn, New York
Posted: 20-May-26
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: 50,000-70,000
Categories:
National Presbyterian School, a 300-student elementary school (Pre-K 3 through 6th Grade) located in Washington, DC, is seeking a Facilities Assistant who will begin employment on September 1, 2026.
The Facilities Assistant is responsible for supporting the Director of Facilities in managing all aspects of campus operations, maintenance, custodial services, safety, and event support for National Presbyterian School and National Presbyterian Child Care Center. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Facilities Assistant also works closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Head of School, Director of Health and Safety, Safety Officer, Child Care Center Director, and Executive Assistant to the Head of School. Working together, this team ensures that the campus’ buildings, grounds, and systems are safe, well-maintained, and supportive of the school’s teaching and learning environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Building Maintenance - Regularly monitors the appearance and function of the school buildings and campus grounds, providing necessary repairs that includes but is not limited to carpentry work, painting, and hardware/fixture repair.
- Project Assistance – Works with the Director of Facilities on projects that may be ongoing or necessary. Responds to any tickets or faculty requests in conjunction with the Director of Facilities. Directs and accompanies contractors on campus for repairs, inspections, or renovations.
- Hands-on Support and Event Setup - Actively participates in the physical setup, breakdown, and readiness of campus spaces for daily activities and special events, including chapels, parent meetings, and all-staff meetings. This may involve handling furniture, room configurations, and real-time adjustments to ensure all environments are fully prepared and professionally executed.
- Campus Upkeep – Ensures that the campus and two school/daycare buildings are kept clean, attractive, and safe at all times. This will include emptying trashcans (indoors and outside), clearing debris from sidewalks, scanning the campus perimeter, routine mowing/landscaping, and clearing and treating snow and ice on sidewalks and stairs. The Facilities Assistant is also responsible for distributing package deliveries to on-campus recipients at NPS and NPCCC.
Qualifications:
- Previous work experience that includes the responsibilities outlined above.
- Collegial attitude required to interact with multiple school constituencies—faculty, staff, parents, and church staff, and working on a campus with infants, toddlers, and elementary school children.
- Comfortable working with others from diverse backgrounds. Able to understand/converse in English with basic Spanish a plus.
- Demonstrate proactive initiative to complete repairs or clean-up with a high attention to detail.
- Exhibit a high degree of integrity, discretion, and reliability.
Schedule and Hours of Service:
- 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday including a ½ hour lunch break.
- Must be able to occasionally work outside of usual employment hours to perform tasks that cannot be conducted while children are in the building or to support school events occurring on the weekend or in the evening.
- Responsibilities of the role necessitate working parts of school vacations (e.g. Christmas, Spring Break, certain Monday bank holidays) to perform and support projects unable to be scheduled during school days.
Interested individuals may Apply Now by submitting a resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references. This full time, non-exempt position offers a salary of $50,000—$70,000 commensurate with experience in addition to comprehensive benefits plans and an allotment of paid leave. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant to the Head of School Sarah Weinhardt at sweinhardt@nps-dc.org
The Facilities Assistant role includes regular hands-on facilities work. Duties may require walking across campus, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting and moving materials or equipment, and performing maintenance or repair tasks. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. NPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
