Facilities Maintenance Technician & Groundskeeper

Restoration House of East Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

70d•$42,000 - $46,000

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance & Groundskeeper is responsible for all facilities maintenance and grounds upkeep for the The Village and the McKamey Place. He/she will maintain the grounds while also addressing common maintenance issues across the aforementioned properties performing repairs and installations as well as managing maintenance volunteers and recommending and managing subcontractors for larger projects.

Requirements

3 + year of maintenance and groundskeeping experience preferred
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems
Skilled with a variety of hand and power tools, mowers and weed eaters
Must pass background check

Nice To Haves

Strong commitment to communicating current housing and maintenance needs to DHCL
Commitment to utilizing resident database to respond to repairs
Commitment to utilizing other tech programs as needed for the position
Commitment to service
Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others
Ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team
Is a self-starter
Mature with good judgment in relating to Restoration House volunteers, partners, and families
Is committed to knowing everyone who lives and works at The Village and the Restorative Family Center
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
Availability, dependability, and willingness to be flexible
Demonstrated ability to solve problems
Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others
Supports overall ministry, purpose, and vision of The Restoration House the experience and attributes of the ideal candidate

Responsibilities

Pray regularly for TRH families
Participate in bi-weekly staff meetings
Perform routine and scheduled maintenance across all properties
Perform repairs, installations of fixtures, appliances, and replacement of damaged systems
Diagnose problems with heat, cooling, electricity, and water systems
Vet and hire competitive subcontractors for major projects
Flip apartments to make ready for new families within 2 weeks of move-out
Assess damage and share with DHCL within 2-3 days
Paint entire apartment after resident’s move out
Clean carpets and replace any damaged tiles
Perform any needed repairs to apartment
Haul and move furniture as needed
Manage volunteer work groups and individual volunteers in maintenance and housing projects
Check equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure everything is in working order
Respond to resident repair requests within 24 hours
Perform light landscaping, lawn care and groundskeeping work for both properties as needed
Be on-call to respond to emergency issues
Maintain a preferred vendor list in partnership with the DHCL
Assist DHCL with annual housing and facilities maintenance budget

Benefits

Annual tool allowance of $1,000
On-site maintenance vehicle (Polaris Ranger) is provided
All lawn equipment, including mowers, blowers, string trimmers will be provided by The Restoration House
This is a salaried position and compensation is determined based on experience and education – Range of $42K to $46K annually
Health insurance; covered 100% for employee after first 3 months of employment
Paid time off:
Vacation:
10 days of paid vacation after first 90 days of employment
15 days in the second year
20 days in the fifth year
25 days in the tenth year (max)
Sick Days:
5 days in year one
7 days after first year
8 days after year 3
9 days after year 4
10 days after year 5
12 days after year 10
14 days after year 15 (max)
Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
Spiritual Renewal Days: 1 day each quarter
Flextime
Free family membership to the YMCA (all Knoxville branches)
Paid individual professional development up to $600 per year
Reimbursement for individual therapy sessions up to $500 per year
Monthly micro-bonuses
Ability to work from home as approved
Paid by direct deposit twice per month
Invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of single mothers and their children the experience and attributes of the ideal candidate