Maintenance Technician

Girl Scouts of the USA•Savannah, GA

30d•$35,000 - $40,000•Onsite

About The Position

Corporate Affairs is vital to the Girl Scout Movement’s success in delivering on its mission by stewarding brand reputation and relevancy, building engaging relationships and loyalty among internal and external audiences and amplifying the “voice of the girl” through strategic storytelling. The department is responsible for delivering on these goals through external/internal communications, media relations, cultural assets and government affairs (Public Policy & Advocacy). POSITION SUMMARY The Maintenance Technician is responsible for cleaning the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace facilities including the main building, outbuilding and carriage house and prepares the site to receive visitors daily. The technician maintains the outdoor garden space by caring for landscaped beds and keeping walkways and sidewalks free of debris. The incumbent inventories and maintains a supply of consumables needed to operate the site including paper products, soaps and detergents and first aid products.

Requirements

Staff support others and/or executing standardized processes (including all non-exempt staff).
Physical stamina to stand, walk, squat and/or kneel for prolong periods and physical strength for outside grounds work such as lifting, digging and pulling and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Experience in performing manual labor in adverse weather conditions and use of hand tools
Knowledge of cleaning techniques and products is safe for historic objects and furnishings.
Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and scheduling work to meet deadlines
Maintain an awareness of changing daily schedules while accommodating the needs of staff and visitors.
Maintain accurate and current inventories of supplies needed to operate the site.
Knowledge of plants and interest in gardening
Excellent interpersonal human relations and organizational skills
Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Operating Systems
Basic competency in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Ensures all Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace building interiors are cleaned daily and exterior grounds are maintained daily, including the exhibit areas, offices, retail space, visitor services area and program spaces located in the Outbuilding and Carriage House buildings. Schedules and coordinates cleaning work contracted with outside cleaning services to cover holidays, PTO and days not worked and ensures the work is carried out as expected.
Maintains outdoor garden and courtyard spaces by weeding and pruning landscaped beds, watering potted plants, and blowing off walkways to keep them free of leaves and debris. Coordinates with contracted gardening service to ensure plants are fertilized, trees trimmed as needed, and seasonal plants selected and installed. Programs irrigation system to schedule watering and coordinates maintenance as needed. Manage tasks as directed by Associate Director.
Under the guidance of the Associate Director, deep cleans interior and exterior surfaces.
Programs thermostats using building management software system and schedules routine maintenance with HVAC contractor. Keeps Associate Director informed of malfunctioning equipment and helps coordinate repairs.
Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies including paper products, soaps, detergents and other consumables, orders, receives, and approves invoices confirming accuracy of billing statements.
Change light bulbs and keep light fixtures clean. Informs the Associate Director of maintenance and repairs needed and coordinates the work with outside vendors.
Opens and prepares the site to receive visitors daily. Prepares program areas to meet daily scheduling needs, sets up spaces for events, and provides support to front line staff by cleaning up spills and mishaps as they occur.
Preform small repairs such as patching and painting.
Provides support to front line staff as needed and assists with special events.

Benefits

Paid Time Off:
GSUSA offers 20 days of paid time off, 2 floating holidays, as well as 9 workplace holidays per year. GSUSA staff also enjoy a paid holiday year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
Medical and Behavioral Health Coverage
Plan options with individual and family coverage which includes wellness, hospitalization, and fertility assistance.
Both plans include GSUSA partial subsidy of premium costs
Dental and vision coverage
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) including Health, Dependent Care, and Limited FSA for those with Health Savings Accounts
Company-paid life insurance
Flexible work arrangements
12 weeks of paid parental leave
401(K) with company match
Sick leave
Short- and Long-Term Disability for salary continuation
Health and Wellness Classes and Activities throughout the year