Full-time Maintenance Technician (Seasonal Position)

Northern Children's Services•Philadelphia, PA

7d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for basic building repairs and grounds maintenance, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical work. The role maintains the physical plant’s mechanical systems, equipment, fixtures, and appliances and helps ensure the facility complies with regulatory requirements. The technician helps provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment for staff and residents. This is a seasonal position, with a full-time schedule generally Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and flexibility for evening and weekend events and participation in an overnight on-call rotation. The position includes maintaining buildings and equipment; performing preventive maintenance and repairs; groundskeeping and landscaping; conducting safety inspections and keeping records; supporting regulatory compliance; attending meetings and training; and communicating work-order status through the agency’s maintenance ticketing system. The role requires physical work, including lifting at least 50 pounds, walking up and down stairs, and standing or walking for extended periods. Northern Children’s Services describes a workplace guided by trauma-informed principles, including empathy, effective communication, awareness of trauma’s effects, and person-first, strengths-based language.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in building equipment maintenance, construction, or a related field.
Access to reliable transportation.
Knowledge of building trades, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting, and drywall.
Ability to communicate and interact with staff and residents.
Ability to read and understand regulatory policies, including fire, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Comfort using Microsoft Outlook, the electronic ticketing system, and other required software to track work orders and communicate with supervisors and program staff.
Ability to organize tasks and be detail-oriented.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
Ability to manage high-pressure situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to communicate information effectively to the Maintenance Supervisor or Director of Buildings and Grounds.
Ability to perform physical work, lift at least 50 pounds, walk up and down stairs, and walk and stand for hours at a time.
Ability to accommodate some evening and weekend hours and participate in an overnight on-call rotation.
Use a trauma-informed approach, including empathy, effective communication, awareness of trauma’s impact, and person-first, strengths-based language.

Nice To Haves

Vo-tech or technical school certificate.

Responsibilities

Maintain buildings and equipment belonging to Northern Children’s Services.
Participate in a preventive maintenance program to support equipment safety and reliability.
Make electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and plastering repairs and improvements as needed.
Prepare surfaces and perform interior and exterior painting as needed.
Help correct noncompliance identified by regulatory authorities.
Maintain equipment and appliances, including refrigeration, vehicles, swimming pool, lawn and garden equipment, and power tools.
Maintain grounds year-round and oversee roadways to support accessibility and safety, including during rain and snowstorms.
Keep grounds free of trash and debris and perform landscaping as needed.
Move and assemble furniture for offices and living quarters.
Participate in the department’s on-call rotation, answering the on-call phone line, triaging after-hours and weekend campus emergencies, and going to campus when needed to assess and address problems.
Support compliance with fire, safety, sanitation, licensing, and code requirements.
Conduct safety checks and inspections of facilities and equipment and record findings.
Complete building, equipment, and groundskeeping activities, logs, and paperwork according to agency standards and regulatory requirements.
Attend monthly Safety Committee meetings as the Buildings & Grounds Department representative, as well as other required meetings and training sessions.
Promote effective communication among staff from different departments.
Provide timely work-order updates in the agency maintenance ticketing system, including status, completion details, and issues or follow-up needs.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance and AD&D coverage, including a $20,000 life insurance policy for full-time employees at no cost
Long-term disability coverage
Additional self-funded insurance options, including accident, cancer, life, critical illness, and short-term disability insurance
401(k) savings plan with matching contribution after one year of employment
Paid time off or sick leave
Employee Assistance Program with confidential referral and counseling services
Self-funded legal services