General Maintenance Technician III

American Red Cross • Lynchburg, VA

1d • 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. Under limited supervision, perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. 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. Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. May train or check the work of other facilities staff. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local 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 use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.

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 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 vehicles to other locations.
• Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees