Maintenance Tech III - HVAC Technician

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes a culture of inclusiveness and belonging by aligning our words with actions, so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

We also have some pretty great benefits:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage!!)
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 days of PTO after your 90 days
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

The Facilities Team at Givens Estates, a leading continuing care retirement community in Asheville, has a Full-Time Maintenance Tech III - HVAC Technician position available. The primary purpose of your position is to provide maintenance services to the residents and employees for Givens Estates, to maintain the appearance of the campus so that it is presentable at all times, and to assure that the highest degree of quality care will be provided to our residents at all times.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. with on-call duties

What you'll do:

• Work within the work order process to perform the most skilled residential tasks with minimal supervision and little or no assistance such as most minor plumbing repairs, light electrical repairs, carpentry skills etc
• Take a lead role on campus HVAC repairs; in-house repairs are preferential, engage and provide oversite of contractors as appropriate
• Be available to participate in on-call emergency maintenance requests at other than normal working hours, including holidays
• Able to maintain and operate facility equipment such as, generators, fire systems, nurse call systems, wandering systems, etc
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School or GED equivalent is preferred
• Must have, as a minimum, five years previous experience in a maintenance worker capacity
• Must have advanced certification in electrical, plumbing, HVAC or other maintenance areas
• Must possess general skills in carpentry, plumbing, painting, and electrical repairs
• Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver’s License

Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour based on background and experience, plus our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 50 years. We already have five communities (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.