Maintenance Associate

Job Summary

Reporting to assigned supervisor, performs various assignments to maintain and service grounds, equipment, and buildings.

• Performs assigned work, considering needs of clients and staff in work schedules
• Maintains professional relationships with clients and staff at all times
• Maintains and services equipment and appliances in agency facilities
• Performs assignments for maintaining buildings, including carpentry repairs, painting, masonry repairs, plumbing and electrical repairs, cleaning and polishing floors, sanitizing bathrooms and trash removal from buildings as required at assigned sites
• Performs assignments for maintaining grounds, including lawn care, landscape work, snow removal, and care of walks and roadways if required at assigned sites
• Performs the assignments for maintaining agency owned automotive equipment, tractors, and other equipment such as lawnmowers, power tools, snow blowers, and similar equipment
• Performs the assignments for maintaining plumbing, sewers, and building equipment including heating, air conditioning refrigerators, washers, dryers, water conditioners, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and other appliances
• Moves and handles deliveries of furniture, equipment, and supplies
• Maintains Fire Alarms and Fire protection systems including required maintenance and inspections as required by local and state requirements
• Maintains Security systems in good working operation
• Performs Safety Inspections as required by program, accreditation and contracts
• Available for on-call emergency maintenance services, including Hope Houses
• Available to travel to other locations or sites as needed for services RE:
  Hope Houses
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Manager, and/or Facilities Director

Education:

High School or equivalent preferred

Experience:

1-2 years of experience in similar position preferred

Other:
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance

• Ability to operate all types of maintenance tools
• Ability to do basic repair of office/grounds equipment
• Basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing knowledge
• Ability to work as a team member in conjunction with independent tasks
• Ability to move furniture and equipment
• Ability to repair, patch, prep, and paint interior and exterior of buildings, signs, and fences
• Basic computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality
• Ability to effectively operate a larger Zero-Turn mower near vehicles, and other obstacles
• Ability to use and operate landscaping power equipment, RE: weed-eaters, blowers, etc.

The employee should be able to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, climb ladders, stand, and walk as needed to perform the job’s duties. Talking and hearing are frequently used.

Hands and fingers are used to grasp, feel, push, and pull. The employee’s vision is used for operating equipment/machinery, analysis, inspection, and general observation.

The employee must be able to lift/move small to large objects that may reach an excess of 100 lbs. Depending on the task, the employee may be subject to abnormally high or low temperatures, tight spaces, loud noise, atmospheric conditions, weather conditions, and/or vibration.

This position performs tasks that involve possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood, body fluids or tissues. Local and regional travel is occasionally required for this position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this position.

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