Building & Grounds Technician 3

Warren, Washington & Albany ARC (WWAARC) a chapter of The Arc New York; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health & dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation time

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Extensive paid training

Employee discounts

Job summary

WWAARC in Slingerlands, NY is seeking a Buildings & Grounds Technician III for a full-time, 40-hour role. The schedule is Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch, and the pay range is $23.34 to $29.46 per hour based on experience.

The technician performs advanced maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical, and must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to lift 50–75 pounds, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license meeting insurability requirements.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• At least 2 years experience in buildings/grounds maintenance.
• Strong background in plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, or related repair.
• Physical: lifting 50–75 lb, standing, bending, outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical.
• Perform regular building and equipment repairs as needed.
• Work Monday–Friday 7:30am–4:00pm with a 30-minute lunch.
• Handle on-call overtime per agency needs.

Skills

Manual labor

Physical stamina

Carpentry basics

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Our Building & Grounds Department located in Slingerlands, NY has a full-time, 40-hour Buildings & Grounds Technician III position available. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm*, which includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The range of pay for this position is $23.34-$29.46 per hour depending on experience. This is an hourly position with a floating on-call requirement and overtime per agency needs. The Building & Grounds Technician III provides advanced maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, and electrical.

Want to be a WWAARC Building & Grounds Technician III and join our Team?

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have a valid driver’s license that meets WWAARC insurability requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• To secure and maintain all certifications and trainings required by WWAARC.
• At least 2 years of experience in buildings or grounds maintenance, preferred.
• Must have a strong background in at least one of the following areas: plumbing, basic carpentry, painting, basic electrical, building and equipment repair, or grounds maintenance.
• Physical requirements: Job is a manual labor position. Requires the ability to perform essential job functions that include prolonged standing and walking; frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting; and working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Employee must be able to regularly lift 50-75 pounds with or without accommodation.

What’s in it for You?

You will work where you AND the workyou do are valued! We offer:

• A positive work environment, focused on quality, professional growth, and development.
• Extensive paid training.
• A variety of employee discounts.
• Generous vacation time & paid sick leave.
• Group health & dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

As an Equal Opportunity Employer WWAARC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic protected under applicable law. WWAARC is dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Requirements

Physical requirements: Job is a manual labor position, and employee is required to stand, lift, kneel and bend regularly throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.