Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Facilities Director

Department: FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay: $18.00-$20.00

Provisional Period: 12 months

Position Summary:

As a member of the YWCA New Britain, and the maintenance department team, this position performs preventive and renovate maintenance of the building, grounds, facilities, equipment, and property as assigned by the Facilities Director. Candidate should support the YWCA mission: eliminating racism & empowering women; demonstrate cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Performance Standards:

* Perform maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds at facilities, including HVAC, carpentry, basic electrical, plumbing, and painting.

* Report malfunctions to Facilities Manager for action.

* Repair and treat structures such as floors, sinks, walls, roofs, and waxing floors.

* Assist with monthly inspections- fire-sprinklers systems.

* Move and assist in moving furniture and equipment at YWCA and off sites.

* Maintain all tools and equipment- changing all HVAC filters

* Paint walls, changing ceiling tiles, and trim

* Assist with responsibilities for emergencies and after hours’ coverage, and filling in for vacation time for other maintenance employees.

* Assist with room set-up for meetings and events.

* Assist with custodial duties as assigned.

* Perform other related duties as assigned by the Facilities Director.

· Attend staff, personnel, and professional development meetings assigned, including, but not limited to, YWCA and staff meetings.

· Reliably meet deadlines.

· Manages time and attendance well.

· Follows the organizations policies and procedures.

· Follows safety policies, procedures, and regulations.

· Follows legal and ethical standards related to job responsibilities.

· Demonstrates proficiency in the necessary common and technical knowledge areas required for the position.

· Maintain and care for supplies and equipment of the YWCA.

· Accept other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

· Increases personal knowledge about individual, interpersonal and institutional levels of racism by actively participating in trainings and organizational or community-based committees.

· Seeks input from program participants of various backgrounds on program environment and program elements.

· Supports co-workers and work with diverse teams utilizing best practices to inspire better thinking and solutions.

Work Environment:

This position operates in settings which could include office, working outdoors in heat or cold, among other settings and conditions not specifically described. Use of commercial cleaners’, regular use of power tools and periodic use of heavy equipment.

Physical Demands/Hazards/ Travel:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Stand or Sit (Stationary position); Walk (Move, Traverse); Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position); Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse); Bend, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (Position self (to) Move); Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information); See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess); Taste/Smell (Detect, Distinguish, Determine); Pushing or Pulling Reaching Repetitive Motion; Lifting up to 50lbs; Using telephone; Keyboarding.

Qualifications Required:

Education- GED

Experience: 2-5 years, minimum of two years’ experience preferred, in the field of general repair.

Skills- painting, basic wiring, plumbing, carpentry, general knowledge of various types of equipment used in the building trades

Ability to work with little or no supervision, given proper instructions.

Licenses; Driver’s Licenses

Ability to do heavy lifting 50 lbs.

Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and vendors.

Qualifications Preferred

Education-High School / Trade school

Experience 2-5 years Maintenance Technician-

Skills- HVAC-plumbing-basic wiring.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person