General Maintenance Tech III

American Red Cross • Liverpool, NY

10d • $24 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! We are currently seeking a General Maintenance Technician III to work at our Liverpool, NY office supporting the Eastern New York Region . Position will cover 3 offices. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Under limited supervision, the General Maintenance Tech III will perform repairs and maintenance in the 3 facilities. The General Maintenance Technician typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair and electrical. 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. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems. Paint structures and equipment as needed. Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies. Repair appliances and equipment. Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment. Estimate time and material costs of various projects. Requisition new supplies and equipment. Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs. May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Will drive vehicle to other locations.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 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.
• Must have basic writing and communication skills.
• Required to have basic computer skills.
• May have on-call duties.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Self-starter with good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.
• A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs. frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs. with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck.
• Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.
• Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
• Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
• Paint structures and equipment as needed.
• Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
• Repair appliances and equipment.
• Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
• Requisition new supplies and equipment.
• Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs.
• May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.

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