B-Level Technician

ABOUT US

Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Plan Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 185 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Technician performs maintenance and repairs of Channing House buildings and property. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents.

The Facilities Technician demonstrates our Core Values:
Do the right thing;
Be a team player;
Focus on quality;
Adapt to change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, swimming pool maintenance, facilities and safety inspections.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks including the operation of power tools used in building improvements and maintenance of equipment.
• Adhere to schedule of routine maintenance for all equipment within the facility
• Maintain associated records through the work order system
• Oversee outside vendors and provide assistance when needed
• Work with Facilities Manager to keep shop well organized and inventoried
• Provide excellent customer service to residents
• Assist and supports all policies, goals and objectives of the Facilities Department
• Responds to emergency service calls and makes repairs or communicates to Facilities Manager to call out a repair vendor
• Assists with resident emergency situations that may require personal protective equipment for entry into an environment where contagious pathogens exist
• Inspects Channing House facilities and equipment to determine their proper utilization and maintenance
• Ensure adherence and compliance with safety laws and regulations and inspects tools and equipment for condition and proper use.
• Assists as a back-up driver during evenings and weekends in urgent situations, ensuring transportation needs are met promptly.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Years of Related Professional Experience:

• 3-5 years of related work experience.

Educational/Position Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Computer/Software/Technical Applications:

• Ability to use a computer
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite
• Knowledge of Work Order Systems and Inventory Systems

Languages:

• Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by clients is a plus.

Required Licenses/ Certifications/ Background:

• Background in fire/life safety, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems desired.

Work Environment:

• Generally in an indoor setting.
• Supervise activities and events outdoors. May be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Position requires ability to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Stand on your feet throughout work period. Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Possess multi-limb and eye-hand coordination, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Able to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Utilize specific vision abilities (close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus) for viewing work related processes and materials handling.

Channing House Diversity Statement:

Channing House is an equal opportunity employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender…