Technician II, General Maintenance

American Red Cross • Anchorage, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Under general supervision, perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Regional travel involved.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.
• May require a trade license.
• May be required to have basic computer skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to work on a team.
• A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
• Ability to travel regionally and drive vehicle to other locations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong customer service skills
• Experience building vendor relationships
• Intermediate computer proficiency including Microsoft Suite
• Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
• Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings.
• Repair or replace concrete floors, steps and sidewalks.
• Paint structures and equipment as needed.
• Install and correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
• Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
• Install, operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• May move and store furniture and equipment.
• Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
• Requisition new supplies and equipment.
• May plant and tend flowerbeds.
• Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance, water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides.
• May rake and remove fallen leaves, sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel.
• Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees