Facilities & Maintenance Technician

AVANCE San Antonio Inc•Uvalde, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for facility maintenance, compliance, and repairs and assists with minor repairs to agency vehicles and deliveries. This position also purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Class C Driver’s License
Six (6) months of experience working in a related field and familiar with Safety Rules and Regulations.
Good writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Computer literate in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
Emotional maturity.
Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to be extremely effective independently with the capability of managing numerous simultaneous projects.
Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to generate, analyze, evaluate, and summarize reports.
Ability to travel to various training sessions.
Must have dependable transportation daily, valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, San Antonio, Inc.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Additional training and certification in appropriate areas of facility maintenance and special driver’s training and road safety courses.
Two (2) years of previous experience working in similar position with maintenance repairs experience.
Trade certifications in one or more of the following: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.
Spanish fluency helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

Promotes and models the organization’s Core Values.
Conducts maintenance and repair of physical structures and maintenance of grounds, which includes but is not limited to painting, structural masonry, woodwork, furnishings, general building maintenance, and general repairs such as changing light bulbs, touch up painting, installing locks, and minor vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Assists with the delivery of food items, mail, and supplies and moving of furniture and equipment as needed.
Follows safety rules and regulations according to AVANCE policies and state licensing standards.
Maintains assigned vehicle inspections, ensures license tags are up-to-date, and maintains clean vehicles daily.
Ensures vehicle is checked periodically and maintained in good working condition and fueled as needed.
Maintains mileage logs and prepares and submits credit card purchase transactions accurately on a timely basis.
Informs Facilities and Transportation Manager of facility or vehicle conditions that require attention.
Ensures that equipment, furniture, and play structures are kept in good and safe condition. Repairs or removes those that are broken.
Purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.
Checks facilities and outdoor play areas regularly for damage or other conditions that present hazards to children and reports them to immediate supervisor.
Stores cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans, pesticides, chemicals used in lawn care treatments, and other products in their original labeled containers, entirely separated from foods, and out of children’s reach.
Uses cleaning materials according to the manufacturer’s instructions, only for their intended purpose, and in a manner that will not contaminate play surfaces, toys, food, or food preparation areas.
Performs janitorial and yard maintenance duties as needed.
Immediately reports all accidents to immediate supervisor.
Equips assigned vehicle with safety equipment for use in an emergency, including a current and charged fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and current insurance card.
Responsible for maintaining and managing all company purchased tools and equipment that are assigned individually.
Performs other duties as assigned.