Association Maintenance Technician

YMCA of the Suncoast•Clearwater, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the VP of Properties, the Association Maintenance Technician will serve as the organization's lead technical resource across multiple centers. This role is responsible for performing advanced maintenance and complex repairs, supporting and training maintenance staff, and ensuring consistent facility standards. This position combines hands-on technical expertise, field leadership, and fleet oversight, with a focus on reducing vendor dependency, improving response time, and developing internal talent. The technician will effectively communicate and collaborate with the VP of Property to determine project priority, timelines, risk mitigation, and member experience. They will focus on high-impact and complex work, ensuring routine maintenance tasks are performed by site-level staff, and drive consistency in maintenance standards and operational practices across all assigned centers. The role also involves administrative duties, attending meetings, and ensuring safety and risk management protocols are followed.

Requirements

Three or more years' experience in facility management or closely related field.
Ability to work well with all levels of management, as well as supervise custodial and maintenance associates and contractors.
Working knowledge of standard practices and tools of HVAC, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, carpentry and other maintenance related areas and ability to perform those functions.
Ability to organize work efficiently and apply technical principles to solve practical problems in a timely manner.
Works well under pressure, communicates well with others and provides courteous service.
Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations, as well as diagnose, troubleshoot and locate defects in a wide variety of equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical reports, manuals, correspondence, and prepare written and oral reports.
Familiarity with personal computers and mobile technology is required.
Requires valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
Ability to travel throughout the association as needed.
Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR, AED and First Aid.
Maintain other required certifications as required.

Nice To Haves

High School/GED diploma
Associate's degree or greater
Trade School (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.)
Pool operator license preferred or obtained in the first 90 days

Responsibilities

Effectively communicates and collaborates with the VP of Property to determine project priority, timelines, risk mitigation, and member experience.
Focuses on high-impact and complex work, ensuring routine maintenance tasks are performed by site-level staff.
Drives consistency in maintenance standards and operational practices across all assigned centers.
Performs advanced and specialized maintenance work as needed, focusing on complex systems, troubleshooting, including but not limited to plumbing, electricals, carpentry, landscaping, painting, HVAC, irrigation, wells, wastewater discharge/pumps, tree/forest management.
Diagnoses and resolves high-level or recurring issues.
Performs in-house repairs whenever feasible to reduce vendor reliance.
Supports emergency repairs and critical facility issues.
Serves as a mobile technical resource across assigned centers.
Purchases equipment and supplies within assigned budgets/forecasts and maintains appropriate records and inventory.
Regularly reports to VP Properties on maintenance, custodial issues and projects, adjusting schedules and plans as needed to meet priorities.
Audits outcomes of vendor contracts for equipment maintenance, and property services such as trash removal, landscape management and facility cleaning, etc.
Organizes and maintains all office and work areas in a neat, safe, and clean manner.
Completes all the required tasks and maintains records in accordance with regulatory agencies and YMCA policies and procedures.
Attends and actively participates in all meetings, workshops, conferences as assigned by the supervisor.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Adhere to all Federal, State, and local safety regulations, as well as all YMCA policies and procedures related to the safety, health, and welfare of members, participants, guests, and staff.
Adhere to all training requirements and ensure implementation in addition to ensuring proper reporting of all incidents/accidents according to risk management procedures.
Responsible for the security of all company owned tools, equipment, vehicles, building, inventory, and security of the buildings.
Maintain proper records, including certifications, meetings and training.
Maintain an emphasis on safety in all areas of responsibility as they relate to members and staff.
Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities such as ensuring unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.
Contribute to creating and maintaining a safe, positive, and respectful environment for members, guests, and staff.
Promptly report any suspicious or inappropriate behavior, as well as policy violations, following established association procedures.