Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

The Dwight School, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is seeking a full-time Handyman.

Handyman

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8 hour shifts; specific hours determined based on availability and the needs of the school. 

Responsibilities of Position:

• Must report to assigned shift on time
• Must be in appropriate work attire as defined by supervisor
• Must be able to follow direction and communicate with supervisor to ensure daily needs of the facility are met
• Must be able to follow a written schedule of events
• Must be able to perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other tasks. 
• Must be able to work outdoors if needed
• Must be able to complete set up of tables and chairs and sporting events as needed
• Must be willing to learn how to operate all mechanical equipment and report irregularities
• Must maintain a professional relationship with all students, faculty, staff, visitors and related community of the school
• Must be able to respond to emergency’s as directed
• Must be aware and assist will all facility emergency procedures and assist in securing the facility

Requirements of Position:

• Proven handyman experience
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually
• S-95 Fireguard License a PLUS

Compensation commensurate upon experience: Starting rate $18-22 per hour

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.