Maintenance Specialist I

Meta House•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Why Join Meta House? At Meta House, your work has purpose. Every role whether clinical, administrative, or leadership contributes to helping women and families rebuild their lives and achieve lasting recovery. Here, you’re not just filling a position; you’re advancing a mission that changes futures. We foster a collaborative, values-driven culture where professionals are supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that cares deeply, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact in your community, Meta House is where your career and your purpose align. As Meta House is expanding to a beautiful new building in May we are in need of adding an energetic maintenance worker to our team. We are looking for someone who is eager to help out wherever needed and has a willingness to learn. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain vast knowledge and become a skilled maintenance worker helping maintain 10 buildings with a variety of needs. You will work in buildings as old as 100 years as well as buildings newly constructed.

Requirements

Must have driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle insurance
Able to use a variety of hand and power tools
Comfortable working around recovering clientele
All Meta House staff are required to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, Varicella, and annual flu shot
Adherence to a non-smoking work environment
Take instruction and work independently to complete assigned tasks
Tolerate occasional hot or cold days
Able to stand for prolonged periods
Lift and up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 75 pounds on occasion
Ascend and descend stairs using feet and legs
Bend, stoop, twist, squat, kneel, reach overhead, and at or below shoulder level to perform essential functions
Read and enter text or data into a computer or other system
Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands
Ability to use personal vehicle for work related duties
Ability to visually inspect facilities
Able to: Tolerate occasional hot or cold days.
Alternate sitting or standing for extended periods of time at will.
Lift and up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and 40 pounds on occasion.
Ascend and descend stairs using feet and legs.
Bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel to perform essential functions.
Reach overhead, and at or below shoulder level.
Read and enter text or data into a computer or other system.
Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands.
Touch, pick, punch or otherwise working with fingers.
Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in order to communicate with clients and/or colleagues.
Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
See clearly at approximately 20 inches or less including use of computers or tablet.
Visually identify clients and others for reasons including, but not limited to security, presence in the building.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Minimum of three years' experience in apartment maintenance, janitorial or similar field
Skill in several general areas of maintenance including, but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, painting, dry walling, HVAC, or minor construction
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license preferred
Access to personal vehicle for work purposes preferred

Responsibilities

Assure facilities and equipment meet all appropriate codes and regulations.
Perform required ground’s maintenance activities including, but not limited to, mowing, weeding, raking, snow shoveling, plowing, and policing litter.
Perform routine indoor maintenance activities including, but not limited to, carpentry repairs, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, carpet/tile installation, and painting
Move and store furniture and equipment
Maintain company vehicles, making sure they are road safe
Inspect grounds for and clean up litter
Purchasing of supplies as delegated by Facilities Manager
On-call maintenance on a rotating basis.
Respond to facilities-related emergencies, as necessary, outside regular business hours.
Drive from site to site