Maintenance Technician

Full Time| Day Shift (Flexible Hours!)

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician in Columbus, Ohio at Village Place and Stratford Place. LSS Affordable Housing offers reliable and affordable apartments to more than 1,000 seniors throughout Ohio at 21 sites.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

What will I do as a Maintenance Technician with Lutheran Social Services?

• Performs routine and/or basic mechanical maintenance throughout the assigned facility including completing plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and HVAC systems according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Performs preventative maintenance on facility equipment, maintains maintenance rooms, janitorial rooms, and related storage areas in a clean and organized manner to standards
• Performs routine custodial duties including cleaning, dusting, and high speed buffing and waxing of floors
• Performs grounds upkeep as needed, including landscaping, flower planting and watering, and extensive snow removal at Faith Mission and other LSS sites, during season
• Performs general carpentry and finish work including painting (interior and exterior), patching and spackling drywall, and installing/removing flooring, etc
• Performs basic plumbing work
• Performs electrical repair on facility equipment
• Performs general appliance repair on facility appliances and small equipment
• Flexibility to work at other LSS and FM properties/facilities as needed

Requirements for a Maintenance Technician with Lutheran Social Services:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Some college or vocational training, preferred
• 2-4 years of previous maintenance experience required
• Experience dealing with homeless, low income, and diverse clients, preferred
• Knowledge of grounds and facility maintenance
• Basic skills in carpentry, plumbing and electrical
• Customer services skills.

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits with Lutheran Social Services:

• Health insurance with 4-plan options!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community.

About Lutheran Social Services:

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing. LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.