Maintenance Worker

our Program•Yanceyville, NC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs preventive maintenance and repairs on buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds. The role maintains a work-order system for routine repairs and preventive-maintenance schedules for equipment and buildings, and assists the Business Manager with annual budgets, equipment purchasing specifications, vendor lists, purchase-of-service agreements, and environmental monitoring and reporting. The worker operates and maintains physical-plant machinery and equipment; inspects, tests, adjusts, cleans, and repairs building systems and structures; and maintains records of inspections, tests, and repairs. The position also includes grounds upkeep and participation in facility safety activities. The role is based at Eckerd Connects’ Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville in Yanceyville, North Carolina. The academy is a short-term residential program serving adjudicated male youth ages 13 to 17. The program combines individualized treatment and academic plans, education, community service, behavioral health services, and family counseling.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency diploma; a vocational certification in a relevant trade from an accredited school or course of study may be substituted.
At least 2 years of paid work experience in construction or building trades, vehicle or equipment repair, or general maintenance repair trades.
Demonstrable skills in at least two of the following: basic construction, welding, automotive or mechanical repair, electrical and air-conditioning/refrigeration repair, plumbing repair, and building maintenance.
Maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license.
Meet state and criminal background check requirements.
Be able to lift 50 pounds or more to waist height and handle off-balance loads such as trailers and tractor hitches.
Be able to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods.
Be able to work for extended periods in hot, cold, or dusty environments.
Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in additional maintenance or repair skill areas beyond the required two.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles, and grounds.
Develop and observe a work-order system for routine repairs and preventive-maintenance schedules for equipment and buildings.
Assist the Business Manager with preparation of annual budgets.
Inspect, test, adjust, and repair physical-plant machinery and heating, cooling, piping, electrical, and plumbing systems; record maintenance according to schedules.
Operate and maintain physical-plant machinery and equipment.
Repair building structures and components, including walls, floors, ceilings, cabinets, doors, windows, and stairways.
Inspect, test, and clean fire equipment, alarms, switches, and sensors, and make repairs when needed.
Keep reports of inspections, tests, and repairs.
Remove ice and snow from walkways and roads during winter months.
Mow lawns, grade roads, and trim or cut trees when necessary.
Chair or participate on the facility safety committee, providing evaluations and suggestions to local leadership.
Assist the Business Manager in developing vendor lists and specifications for equipment purchases, major renovations, or additions to the physical plant.
Assist the Business Manager in developing and supervising service agreements for potable water testing, pest control, waste management, and sewage treatment, or provide these services where appropriate.
Provide or oversee contractors’ environmental monitoring of water and sewer treatment, and assist the Director and Business Manager in preparing reports for regulatory agencies.