General Maintenance Technician III
About The Position
Joining the American Red Cross means becoming a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network, where success is measured by people helped and communities made whole. This role offers a purposeful career path with mentors and competitive compensation and benefits. As a General Maintenance Technician III, you will operate under limited supervision, performing repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. This typically involves work in various maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Responsibilities include conducting routine, periodic, or special inspections to prevent breakdowns, using hand and power tools for testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing, and interpreting blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. The position may also involve training or checking the work of other facilities staff and providing support and guidance to volunteers, all while complying with standard operating procedures and applicable regulations.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent required.
- May require a trade license.
- 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.
- Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable.
- Must have basic writing and communication skills.
- May be required to have basic computer skills.
- May have on-call duties.
- Ability to work on a team.
- A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
- Ability to travel by driving vehicle to other locations.
Nice To Haves
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly responsive to service requests
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Teams
- Ability to navigate and work effectively across multiple systems
Responsibilities
- Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties, including correcting 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.
- Troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment (may be required).
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Drive vehicles to other locations.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 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
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
