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Seeking Military Veteran, National Guardsman, Reservist, or Military Spouse for a Field Facilities Maintenance Technician position in Lafayette.

Pay Range: $25.00 per hour additional $4.50/hour for vehicle/tool maintenance.

Fuel Reimbursement: Fuel reimbursement for any travel over 40 miles from residence.

Hiring Bonus: Earn $500 every two months for the first six months of work (a total of $1,500)!

Position Overview

This person would be responsible for performing a variety of repairs for commercial locations throughout the Lafayette region. You will perform a variety of routine and complex facilities maintenance work supporting multiple locations to ensure day-to-day maintenance both preventive and reactive for our clients. We are looking for a “Jack of All Trades” handyman.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

· Follow detailed scope of work provided.

· Inspect buildings and other structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repair making notes and recommendations using a pre-established check sheet.

· Perform minor electrical maintenance to include replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g., wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.

· Perform minor plumbing maintenance (e.g., replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching, and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.).

· Perform minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work (e.g., preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, graffiti removal, flooring such as VCT, laminate, and tile, etc.).

· Perform minor mechanical work such as removing and replacing pumps, hoses, nozzles, etc.

· Work neatly and keep work areas as clean as possible, always cleaning up after each job.

· Order parts, pick and return supplies at the hardware store, and maintain documentation/receipts.

· Help assess situations and create an estimate of the time and materials required to make larger repairs so the company can get prior approval.

· Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

· Experience performing routine building maintenance tasks.

· Experience in one or more skilled trade fields (e.g., carpentry, electrical, plumbing, flooring, etc.) and/or general handyman experience.

· Familiarity with a variety of tools and repair processes.

· Must be reliable and have ability to travel throughout surrounding area/region, sometimes up to 2 hours.

· Personal vehicle required. SUV or pick-up truck is preferred.

· Must possess a valid driver’s license, have a clean MVR, and be able to provide proof of insurance.

· Personal tools required.

· Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

· Ability to operate tools.

· Ability to move and/or lift items such as ladders, tools, cable, test equipment, and other objects.

· Ability to stand for long periods.

· Ability to drive for extended periods, up to 2 hours.

Required Tool List

· Sharp drill bits

· Multiple bit tips

· Cordless drills (with multiple batteries)

· Impact drill preferred

· Hammer drill preferred

· Angle cut-off grinder

· Hammers

· Assorted hand tools

· Saws (circular and/or hand)

· Painting supplies (application materials, drop cloths, etc.)

· Extension cords

· CHARGED tool batteries including back-up chargers

· Inventory materials (the company pays for you to keep in stock)

· 6-foot ladder

· Broom/vacuum and other cleaning supplies to clean up messes

· Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for your health and safety

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work setting:

• Bakery
• Office
• Outdoor work
• Warehouse

Application Question(s):

• Do you have skill/experience in any of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting?
• Are you comfortable driving your personal vehicle, within a 2 hour radius, for work purposes?
• Do you own your own tools?
• Are you a Military Veteran, National Guardsman, Reservist, and/or a Military Spouse?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Facilities maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lafayette, LA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road