Job Summary

YWCA - Facilities Technician
Non-exempt, Full-time 40 hours per week
Starting at $18/hour, DOE

YWCA Missoula is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community. For over 110 years, we have advocated for peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. If you’re passionate about our mission, we want you on our team! Join us as we work on the front lines tackling our community’s most pressing issues. Our staff is creative, collaborative, smart, dedicated and inspired as we seek to build a world where all people are safe, have access to the resources they need, and are empowered to pursue their dreams.

How does this position make an impact on the community? The facilities department provides support to YWCA programs and staff by keeping up with maintenance requests both here at The Meadowlark and at our Secret Seconds thrift store locations. Our facilities team regularly maintains our buildings, coordinates grounds keeping and completes scheduled in house custodial tasks to ensure our facilities are safe, beautiful and clean providing our residents and staff with a place where they are treated with diginity and respect.

The ideal candidate: Is passionate about the mission of the YWCA and:

• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, practice anti-racist service delivery and advocacy for all individuals.
• Exhibits energy and enthusiasm for the work and the community.
• Proficiency in electrical systems and schematics
• Mechanical knowledge for equipment maintenance
• Strong customer service skills to interact with building occupants
• Comfortable working both independently and in a team setting

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year maintenance and/or custodial experience (required)
• Highschool Diploma or equivalency diploma (required)
• Ability to pass a background check designed to protect women and children in our shelters and programs.
• Has a valid current driver's license

Some of what you’ll do in this position:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks on building systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions
• Conduct inspections to ensure facilities are in compliance with safety standards
• Clean and maintain restrooms, kitchen and common areas
• Assist with resident room turnovers and preparation for vacancies.
• Perform detailed cleaning of facililties on regular basis including floor and carpet cleaning.

What else you should know: This position is full-time, 40 hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. The base wage for this position starts at $18/hour – higher wage would be based on experience calculated using YWCA Missoula’s wage matrix. YWCA Missoula values a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about working with us but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Employee filling this role has access to benefits including holiday, vacation and sick time pay; health, dental, vision and life insurance available; reimbursed wellness expenses, employee discount and employee assistance program.

How to apply: To be considered for this position, please send a resume, cover letter and references to jphilpott@ywcaofmissoula.org or tavina@ywcaofmissoula.org or by mail/ in person to 1800 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula, MT 59801, Attn: HR. Priority deadline for consideration is May 17, 2024.

We strongly encourage women, BIPOC, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and people with lived experience of houselessness or housing instability to apply. The YWCA Missoula is an equal-opportunity employer and are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All offers of employment at YWCA Missoula are contingent upon passing a background check designed to protect the interests of women, children and families served by our programs. For applicants with a criminal history, the nature and recency of the conduct/behavior and its relationship to the position will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person