Maintenance Tech

Community Counseling Solutions • Hermiston, OR

7d • $19 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides maintenance services and performs work required for the care and upkeep of Community Counseling Solutions properties located in Morrow, Grant, Gilliam, Wheeler & Umatilla Counties and other areas as assigned. The role involves both interior and exterior upkeep of facilities. A Maintenance II would perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. The Facilities Manager for CCS is the immediate supervision and provides supervision for the maintenance position. However, given the nature of the business, the Chief Operating Officer will often provide direct supervision. Position responsibilities are similar but the level of expectation depends on experience and if hired as Maintenance Tech I or II.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a maintenance technician.
• Basic understanding of general maintenance processes and methods.
• Working knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass a criminal history background check
• Pre-hire drug screening
• Current driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
• General maintenance and carpentry skills.
• Five years’ experience in building construction, maintenance, repair, remodels, or directly related industry.
• The ability to interact and relate to customers, staff, managers and others with respect and dignity.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; comprehend laws, administrative rules and regulations and agency policies, and develop and maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and other professionals.
• The position requires the handling of highly confidential information.
• Must adhere to rules and laws pertaining to client confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are essential.
• Being self-motivated and have the ability to think creatively to solve problems.
• Must have the ability to work well with teams and other groups of individuals.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Must have the ability to present and exchange information internally across teams and co-workers, and externally with customers and the public.
• Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS 181.536-181.537 and in accordance with OAR 410-007-0200 through 410-007-0380.
• In addition to a pre-employment background check, each employee, volunteer and contractor shall be checked on a monthly basis against the OIG and GSA exclusion lists, as well as other federal and state agency lists.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license as well as personal auto insurance for privately owned Vehicles utilized for CCS business such as client service purposes, travel between business offices and the community, to attend required meetings and trainings.
• Must show proof of $300,000 or more liability coverage for bodily injury and $100,00 or more liability coverage for property damage, and maintain said level of coverage for the duration of employment at CCS.

Nice To Haves

• Pipe fitting
• HVAC maintenance
• Insulating
• Welding
• Machining
• Carpentry
• Repairing electrical or mechanical equipment
• Installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment
• Repairing buildings, floors, or stairs

Responsibilities

• Provides and maintains exterior and interior upkeep of facilities owned and operated by Community Counseling Solutions.
• Mow and edge lawn
• Maintain and develop landscape beds
• Pull or spray weeds
• Water and fertilize lawns and landscape beds
• Builds Fence
• Assist in maintaining the equine assisted therapy facilities
• Has knowledge and maintains underground sprinkler system
• Reads log and other client support documents as needed upon reporting to work and to make all appropriate entries during and before the conclusion of the shift.
• Stays awake and alert throughout the shift.
• Conducts evacuation/fire drills as assigned.
• Receives mandatory trainings prior to beginning; passes and maintains certification in CPR.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and safe conditions, for example, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, window washing, etc., both routinely, and as needed. Reports all safety hazards.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation as required per OAR’s and Community Counseling Solutions policies and procedures.
• Reports any suspected violations or clients’ rights or abuse of a client by another client or a staff member according to policies and OAR’s regarding mandatory reporting. Such reporting is required for, but is not limited to, suspected incidents of physical assault, neglect of care, sexual exploitation of financial exploitation, which may also include borrowing or removing property from the home.
• Foster a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, other properties and associated agencies.
• Maintains and repairs equipment.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
• Follows the policies and procedures of Community Counseling Solutions.
• Manages and maintains the fleet of vehicles with CCS.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of CCS properties.
• Use preventive and predictive maintenance processes, and rapidly troubleshoot equipment, evaluate for necessary repairs, or breakdowns and quickly restore equipment and buildings to support the successful operation of the organization.
• Work with the Facilities Manager & other maintenance technicians to solve problems, validate quality of work for outside specialty contractors, work with building leaders to make repairs or updates as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager to perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment or building failures.
• Perform general carpentry duties such as wallboard repair, countertop/cabinet replacement, finish carpentry, window/glass repair, door/lock repair, and ceramic tile repair.
• Inspect the property grounds, buildings, and common area amenities to maintain safety and cleanliness standards and to identify issues requiring maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Assist with property emergencies, such as snow removal and/or other inclement weather emergencies, fires, and floods.
• Promptly communicate with maintenance leadership concerning all maintenance issues at the property.
• Assist in training other maintenance technicians to enhance their technical skills and job knowledge.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 6% initial 401K match
• Paid vacation tiers ranging from accrual of 1 day to 4 days per month (Annual rollover cap of 220 hours, additional hours can be paid out at the end of the fiscal year)
• 9 Paid holidays, Community service day
• Floating holiday & 2 Wellness days provided after 1 year introduction

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED