What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I position at Abraxas Youth & Family Services?
Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career
Maintenance Tech I
Canon City, CO
18.50/hr
Futll time
DailyPay Available
Looking for More Than Just a Job?
At Abraxas, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.
We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.
Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.
No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.
About Abraxas
For more than 53 years, Abraxas has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.
Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.
Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
Why Join Our Team?
Competitive Pay & Benefits
• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training
Career Growth & Development
• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
Meaningful Work That Matters
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will direct the daily activities of adolescent males in programming utilizing acceptable behavioral management principles. Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment in crisis situations.
Your responsibilities may includes:
- Perform facility maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, landscaping, etc., and janitorial work as directed to ensure the facility is maintained in proper condition.
· Maintain security of all tools and cleaning supplies.
· Inspect buildings and equipment for any safety violations and fire hazards; ensures compliance with local and state building and fire codes, and health and safety standards.
· Respond to facility maintenance and custodial requests in a timely manner; ensure that the facility meets all safety requirements. Notify supervisor immediately of any unsafe conditions that may jeopardize the wellbeing of staff and residents.
· Operate a motor vehicle to run errands to pick up necessary supplies for maintenance department, as needed, to ensure they are on hand to keep the facility running smoothly.
· May be directed to conduct maintenance projects; ensure their completion and inspect the work to ensure conformance of standards.
· Be available on an “on-call” basis in order to serve the needs of the program and resolve any emergency safety conditions.
· Performs other duties as required / assigned.
· Communicate with residents and staff in a professional manner to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity and to maintain positive resident / staff relations.
· Complete in-service training to meet the requirements for continued personal and professional self-development.
· Maintain confidentiality obtained through job duties regarding employees, vendors, residents, outside agencies, etc., so that sensitive information is only given on a “need to know” basis.
· Comply with Geo Group Inc., work rules and policies as explained in the company Employee Handbook.
· Respond positively to directives from managers and supervisors in a cooperative spirit to ensure conformance to standards.
· Comply with facility safety rules; take appropriate corrective action to ensure work is performed in a safe manner and without injury to self or others.
· Communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a manner that promotes a team spirit and sense of cooperation.
· Ability to make repairs and adjustments to building fixtures and equipment.
· Ability to exercise care in the use of cleaning materials for different types of building surfaces.
Who We’re Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
✔ Compassionate
✔ Dependable
✔ Patient
✔ Team-Oriented
✔ Service-Focused
✔ Professional
✔ Positive
✔ Committed to Helping Others
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent plus four (4) years related experience in general maintenance, including electrical systems; or a combination of education and experience as approved by the facility director.
· Working knowledge of heating and cooling systems preferred.
· Must have knowledge of equipment necessary for performing duties.
Salary : $19