Maintenance Assistant II
About The Position
Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. They provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors, care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, VOA is staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons employees are proud to work at VOA. The Maintenance Assistant II, under direct supervision, provides general maintenance and janitorial activities for Volunteers of America buildings and properties.
Requirements
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to diagnose and problem-solve
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff, clients, visitors, and vendors
- Ability to use power tools
- Ability to follow directions
- Knowledge of cleaning, waxing, buffing, sweeping and similar janitorial activities
- Must learn and apply agency and personnel policies and procedures, fire and safety codes and regulations; appropriate federal, state and local regulations; and OSHA regulations
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in general building and/or plant maintenance
- Experience in a specialty area (i.e. painting, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Performs various maintenance activities such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plaster and drywall repair, interior painting and prep work. (Staff does not perform maintenance functions requiring licensed personnel, such as electrical work unless properly licensed.)
- Repairs and maintains agency equipment, appliances and maintenance/operations vehicles.
- Conducts preventive maintenance on agency building, on agency equipment, appliances and maintenance/operations vehicles.
- Performs janitorial services including sweeping, mopping, waxing and buffing floors, dusting, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, restocking common areas and restrooms with paper towels, soap, and other supplies of a similar nature.
- Completes required paperwork.
- Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee.
- Meets with vendors and suppliers.
- Communicates with staff regarding service requests, job status updates, maintenance procedures, problem-solving, etc.
- Assists moving office furniture, etc. and loading and unloading trucks as required.
- Inspects grounds and picks up trash.
- Shovels snow, salt, lawn care as needed.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
- Health and Wellness Program
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- Short Term Disability
- MetLife Legal Plans
- Competitive Compensation Packages
- Life Insurance (company paid)
- 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
- Employee discounts
- Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
- All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
