Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan - Neillsville, WI

posted 19 days ago

Full-time
Neillsville, WI
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About the position

Are you a looking to use your skills to improve the quality of people's lives? Consider joining Lutheran Social Services' Housing team as a Building Maintenance Technician. This role supports our HUD apartment buildings, office locations, and LSS program sites throughout the Milwaukee Area. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position with hours M - TH with rotating on call. The Maintenance Technician maintains the physical assets of the properties. Under supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance functions, monitors to assure safe working conditions, performs repairs, documents work completed and makes purchases.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a representative of the agency and the facilities/properties/programs to internal and external customers.
  • Maintains a professional courteous manner with residents, vendors, contractors and team members.
  • Works as a collaborative team member to support the Business Unit and Continuum of Care model.
  • Assumes direct responsibility for ensuring property appeal, code compliance, and functional status of fixed and disposable assets.
  • Coordinates and works with team members to set goals and ensure all properties are kept to LSS and regulatory standards.
  • Ensures that no duties are undertaken that are beyond the individual's training and experience or that cannot be safely performed.
  • Reports unusual occurrences and observations of damage to appropriate staff.
  • Obtains and maintains a working knowledge and familiarity with property expectations/requirements of LSS and external parties.
  • Ensures completion of all work related activities is fair, ethical, and consistent.
  • Responsible for the completion of all assigned maintenance requests in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Participates in the 24-hour emergency maintenance call rotation as assigned.
  • Carries a cell phone as required, responds to emergency calls in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Following established procedures, and within established expense limits, purchases supplies and materials necessary to complete work assigned/identified.
  • Performs regular and routine visual inspections of all aspects of the facility, apartment, grounds etc.
  • Completes assigned preventative maintenance routines/inspections.
  • Provides direct services that enhance the curb appeal and interior appearance of the facility/apartment/program.
  • Performs tests on emergency equipment and life saving devices and documents results.
  • Inspects fire suppression equipment, fire extinguishers, etc.
  • Assists in monitoring work completed by outside vendors; reports concerns to supervisor.
  • Responsible for completion of all assigned trainings by the established due date.
  • May complete unit turnovers/make readies.
  • May operate large janitorial equipment such as heavy scrubbing machines to strip and wax floors or clean carpets.
  • May perform fire, disaster and severe weather drills.
  • May perform vehicle, trailer and equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • May apply fertilizers and pesticides.
  • May discuss and evaluate existing and new products with distributors and make purchasing recommendations.
  • May be responsible for set up/tear down of meeting and activity rooms/spaces.
  • May inventory and order facility maintenance supplies.
  • May solicit third party bids, review and make recommendations for specific vendors.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or GED equivalent preferred.
  • Two (2) years of work experience involving general repairs and maintenance to building and grounds is preferred.
  • Considerable knowledge of building maintenance, housekeeping, and security.
  • Considerable knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools, and methods used in cleaning and maintaining buildings.
  • Considerable knowledge of electricity, heating, plumbing, air conditioning, and carpentry.
  • Ability to understand and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.
  • Ability to operate and maintain a variety of equipment.
  • Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Benefits

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Flex Spending for Dependent & Health Care
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Ability to Contribute to 403B
  • LSS makes annual raises a priority for employees
  • Calm Wellness App - Premium Access
  • Early Earned Wage Access with UKG Wallet
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Service Awards and Recognition
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