Commercial Building Maintenance Technician

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House Mid-Atlantic; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

National Capital Treatment & Recovery in Arlington, VA, is seeking a full-time Facilities Technician to maintain safe and compliant facilities across all programs. You will manage health, safety, sanitation, and fire systems, and ensure spaces support staff and clients.

The role requires a high school diploma, three years in building maintenance, a valid driver’s license, and HVAC or EPA Universal Certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent life experience.
• Three years of experience in building maintenance/repair or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• HVAC or EPA Universal Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety, sanitation and fire systems to licensing standards.
• Perform regular inspections with facility and program directors.
• Note deficiencies and provide corrective action plans.
• Maintain and upgrade facilities.
• Ensure facilities protect client privacy and dignity and provide space for staff.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance; ensure inspections, county stickers, registrations and insurance.
• Report vehicle damages and write incident reports.
• Assist transporting clients as needed.
• Maintain professional growth and adhere to policies; keep licensure including CES, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management.
• Attend trainings to increase skill and set an example.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Building codes

OSHA regulations

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

SUMMARY:

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is looking for a full-time Facilities Technician to be responsible for providing a safe, secure and appropriate facility at each program. This is a full-time, M-F, 8am-4pm position with full benefits. Commercial and HVAC experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for maintaining health, safety, sanitation and fire systems to standards of compliance for state and local licensing bodies
• Perform regular and routine inspections of facility with facility and program directors
• Note areas of deficiency and provide corrective action plan
• Maintain and upgrades facilities
• Ensure that the physical conditions in each facility, at all times promote the respect, dignity and privacy of the client
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate space available and assigned to staff, in each facility, to perform and the duties as described in their individual job descriptions and that appropriate supplies and equipment are provided
• Oversee regular maintenance of all NCTR vehicles
• Assure that all vehicles have current inspections, county stickers, registrations and insurance
• Report to Program Director when vehicles have been damaged due to accident or vandalism
• Investigate circumstances of damage and write an Incident Report as needed
• Assist as able to transport clients
• Maintain ethical standards and continued professional growth, including
• Abide by Program and NCTR policy and procedures. Ensure all CARF standards are instituted and maintained. Promote, in public and private contacts, the quality standards and ethical practices of NCTR staff. Continue professional growth by attending workshops, trainings and NCTR staff in-service trainings to increase skill and knowledge and to set appropriate example for staff. Maintain current licensure/certification including CES, CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management. Maintain professional boundaries with staff and client. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must have problem solving skills and a high degree of self motivation
• Excellent trouble shooting and diagnostic skills
• Ability to write and speak effectively
• Ability to manage several areas of responsibility simultaneously
• Familiar with local building codes and OSHA regulations
• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and/or situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. In the course of performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing carrying, climbing stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• NCTR is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent life experience.
• Three years of experience in building maintenance/repair or equivalent Knowledge of substance abuse preferred
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• HVAC or EPA Universal Certification