MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT - F/T POSITION

Description

The Lord’s Place is a dynamic, passion-driven social impact organization in Palm Beach County providing innovative, compassionate and effective services to homeless men, women and children in our community. We are an organization committed to building a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds. We have consistently ranked nationally as a Best Nonprofit to Work For and as a Best Place to Work in Florida.

What makes us one of the best places to work, besides having mission-focused employees who live our core values?

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• 401k with automatic 3% employer contribution
• Exceptional benefits including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, supplemental insurances
• Employee assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible work environment
• And much, much more!

We are seeking a knowledgeable and energetic individual to join our maintenance team. The candidate will provide general building maintenance services for our facilities. Candidates having experience with residential HVAC is required. Computer skills are required for record-keeping requirements, such as inventory of tools, keys, and using maintenance software. The candidate must develop and maintain a courteous and effective working relationship with employees at all levels of the organization, clients, vendors and other representatives of external organizations. The candidate must also follow agency rules and procedures, including all established agency safety guidelines in accordance with OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs maintenance inspections of each facility as directed by supervisor and notifies supervisor of findings.
• Building maintenance of all agency buildings, performing minor and routine cleaning, painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, carpentry and other related maintenance activities. Ensures and maintains cleanliness of offices, floors, bathrooms and laundry facilities. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, vacuums, waxes and buffs floors as assigned.
• Must develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with all employees at all levels of the organization, and clients, vendors or other representatives of external organizations.
• Must communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved in a clear, concise and professional manner, and provide follow-up when necessary.
• Follows company rules and procedures, including all established agency safety guidelines, and in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Miscellaneous duties include but are not limited to assisting staff with donations, distributions of food to clients.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Director of Property Management or according to business needs.

Requirements

Requirements for the position include:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 3 years building and grounds maintenance experience is required.
• The ideal candidate will have strong diagnostic and repair skills, experience working on a variety of HVAC systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer skills for record-keeping requirements and for maintenance software.
• Valid Florida State drivers’ license with clean driving record is required.
• Must pass a DCF Level II background screening. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Salary : $23 - $25