Maintenance Technician (7A - 3P Mon - Fri) (64507)

Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Carolinas•Lanham, MD

49d•Onsite

About The Position

At Volunteers of America Chesapeake, we provide services in MD, DC, VA and the Carolinas, as an affiliate under the Volunteers of America National Organization. Volunteers of America is a ministry of service with over 16,000 employees nationwide and more than 70,000 volunteers dedicated to helping individuals in need. The organization believes employees drive success and strives to offer challenging, stimulating, and financially rewarding opportunities, with a mission to help America's most vulnerable. This Maintenance Specialist (MS) position reports to the Facility and Fleet Supervisor and is a semiskilled service/maintenance role. The employee may work independently on routine assignments or assist a skilled maintenance worker with more complex tasks. The MS is responsible for conducting or assisting with routine repairs, building inspections, preventative maintenance, and general maintenance for buildings, facilities, group homes, and grounds, including monitoring and maintaining life and safety equipment. The MS will also oversee contractors for professional repairs, assist with supplies and inventory management, perform administrative duties, and ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of all properties. The role supports management in ensuring operations and facilities comply with contractual requirements, and local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. The Maintenance Specialist's duties include working with management to support and maintain the dignity, hope, and self-reliance of those served.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent diploma/GED
One-year experience in the provision of facility maintenance and standards
Demonstrate reliability, maintenance and repairs abilities
Ability to learn and understand life safety standards and recommendations in accordance with OHSA requirements
Adequate and efficient organizational and follow-up skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely while gaining results in a team environment
If candidate is in recovery, a minimum of three (3) years sobriety is required for consideration
Flexibility to provide custodial and maintenance coverage during core business hours and on weekends as needed

Responsibilities

Perform routine bathroom and kitchen plumbing repairs, i.e. unclogging toilets and drains.
Perform small electrical tasks, i.e. replace light bulbs, lights fixtures/ballasts, replace outlets.
Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC units and building systems.
Perform routine carpentry; painting, installing cabinet doors, adjustable shelving, door stops.
Installation of interior and exterior signage.
Perform furniture set up and removal.
Conduct/monitor snow and ice preparations and removal tasks.
Maintain inventory, tools, equipment and supplies needed within Facilities & Fleet department.
Assist with and maintain safety, security and sanitation operations and standards as needed and assigned.
Conduct inspections of life and safety equipment, buildings, facilities, group homes and grounds as needed and assigned.
Provide special cleanup methods and supplies as needed, including assistance with bodily fluids (blood, vomit, waste, urine).
Respond to emergency sanitation matters and/or incidents (beg bugs, COVID-19).
Maintain working knowledge of VOAC policies and operational procedures, and relevant federal, state and local guidelines (OSHA).
Represent department to contractors/vendors, community and the general public professionally and appropriately.
Participate in staff meetings/trainings as assigned.
Assist with conducting/monitoring Fire Drills and other regulatory and/or accreditation requirements.
Submit, receive, process, respond to Maintenance Work Orders requests as needed and assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.