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Posted: 24 June
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POSITION SUMMARY

The position of Maintenance Specialist provides a variety of routine and scheduled maintenance and carpentry tasks throughout the administration and residential campus. The role involves receiving and responding to work orders submitted by program and administrative staff. The Maintenance Specialist will frequently work nearby and with others, projecting a positive role model and attitude.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provides specialty skills such as painting, flooring, drywalling, plumbing, and other carpentry needs.
* Receives and records all work orders, orders parts, and completes repairs. In consultation with the Building and Grounds Manager, arranges for external repair services as needed.
* Performs routine maintenance for furnaces, air conditioners, and other appliances.
* Supervises summer workers, teaching proper maintenance procedures and assisting them with minor tasks. Maintains time sheets and records for these workers and provides information to program staff as requested.
* Maintains monthly records of mileage, oil changes, and other maintenance for each vehicle. Schedules repairs and arranges annual inspections.
* Ensures the condition of agency vehicles, including filling gas tanks daily and checking oil, batteries, fluids, windshield wipers, belts, cables, and tire inflation.
* Provides assistance to other sites, including moving furniture and addressing maintenance problems, as requested.
* Participates in external health and safety inspections, correcting any reported findings.
* Completes all assigned tasks and responsibilities, including any unlisted tasks, as directed by your supervisor.

Requirements:

COMPETENCIES

1. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
2. Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost-saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.
3. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
4. Promotes a harassment-free environment, respects diversity, and demonstrates knowledge of EEO policies.
5. Initiative - Volunteers readily; seeks self-development and increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for opportunities and asks for/help when needed.
6. Interpersonal Skills - Solves conflicts, maintains confidentiality, listens without interrupting, controls emotions, and remains open to others' ideas.
7. Motivation - Sets and achieves goals, demonstrates persistence, measures against standards of excellence, and takes risks to accomplish goals.
8. Problem Solving - Resolves problems timely, analyzes information, develops solutions, and works well in group situations.
9. Quality Management - Seeks to improve quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
10. Quantity - Meets productivity standards, completes work timely, and strives to increase productivity.
11. Safety and Security - Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe conditions, and uses equipment properly.
12. Teamwork - Balances responsibilities, contributes to team spirit, and supports group goals.
13. Technical Skills - Assesses own skills, pursues training, and shares expertise.
14. Written Communication - Writes clearly, edits for spelling and grammar, and interprets written information.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent. Must be at least 21 years of age.

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