Utility Mechanic/Shop Clerk (FT40)

Maryland Masonic Homes•Cockeysville, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Masonic Homes is hiring a full-time Utility Mechanic/Shop Clerk for its Cockeysville, Maryland campus. The position reports directly to the Building Management Team and performs general maintenance throughout the facility with little or no supervision. The role also supports inventory, purchasing, and supply management. The position is 40 hours per week and includes a weekend rotation. Compensation is based on experience; candidates must submit a current resume to be considered.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Previous maintenance experience.
Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and machinery mechanics.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and effective working relationships with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing practices.
Valid driver’s license with fewer than 3 points to drive MMH vehicles.
Ability to meet the standards of the MMH MVP Customer Service Program.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Adequate sight and hearing, naturally or with prosthetics, to fulfill the position’s requirements; good general health and emotional stability.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.

Responsibilities

Perform general facility maintenance duties that do not require specialized skills, such as changing light bulbs, conducting inspections and reporting findings, stocking and counting inventory, and cleaning.
Prepare activity rooms for recreational events and move furniture and supplies.
Move residents’ furniture and belongings when they enter the facility or move between rooms.
Assist with clearing snow, ice, and debris from roads, walkways, and parking areas.
Assist maintenance mechanics with tasks that require more than one person.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels; process purchase orders, track orders, and investigate problems.
Follow up on purchases to verify that needed materials are provided and used appropriately.
Obtain parts and supplies from local vendors.
Process and document returns according to established procedures.
Communicate with other departments.
Assist in the evacuation of residents.