General Maintenance Tech II

American Red Cross • Portland, ME

1d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a General Maintenance and Fleet Tech II for their Portland Red Cross Blood Center in Portland, ME. This role involves performing repairs and maintenance in facilities and on machinery/equipment, potentially across multiple trades like carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine repair, and electrical work. The position requires conducting inspections, using tools for troubleshooting and repair, and providing support to volunteers. The role also involves maintaining and repairing facilities, including minor structural repairs, painting, and addressing electrical, plumbing, and carpentry issues. Responsibilities extend to installing and servicing mechanical equipment, estimating costs, requisitioning supplies, and performing groundskeeping tasks such as tending to plants, pruning, watering, and snow removal. The role also includes driving to other locations and maintaining a fleet of 24 vehicles across 3 facilities.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.
• May require a valid driver's license and clean DMV record.
• May be required to have basic computer skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Skills and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.
• May have on-call duties.
• Ability to work on a team.
• A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Nice To Haves

• Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment.
• Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment.
• Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
• Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
• Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings.
• Repair or replace concrete floors, steps and sidewalks.
• Paint structures and equipment as needed.
• Install and correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
• Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
• Install, operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• May move and store furniture and equipment.
• Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
• Requisition new supplies and equipment.
• May plant and tend flowerbeds. Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance, water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides.
• May rake and remove fallen leaves, sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel.
• Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases.
• May drive vehicle to other locations.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Responsible for 24 Fleet vehicles across 3 facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 9 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED