Facilities Generalist: Grounds & Campus Maintenance

Waypoint VA; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint VA is seeking a Maintenance Generalist to support the grounds and facilities at the Virginia Home for Boys & Girls. You will perform routine and preventive maintenance, safe operations, and minor repairs to buildings, grounds, and equipment, reporting to the Facilities Manager.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years of grounds/facility experience, with basic computer skills and a Virginia Driver’s License.

Qualifications

• Read and interpreting documentation such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must be prepared to help and learn form our Senior Maintenance Generalist.
• Identify problems and communicate problems.
• Perform job in accordance with the organization's policies & procedures.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on vehicles, equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and perform all tasks in a professional and considerate manner.
• Be a positive role model to the youth that we serve.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on facility buildings, grounds, and equipment as directed by the Facilities Manager, including cleaning, restoring, repairing, or replacing broken/inoperative components and parts.
• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and procedural standards, rules, and regulations (OSHA).
• Performs minor carpentry, painting, drywall repairs of buildings as needed.
• Performs routine plumbing work such as unstopping toilets and drains, replacing faucets, valves, and washers, and repairing leaks.
• Performs minor electrical work such as replacing light bulbs, outlets, switches, etc.
• Maintains building accessibility and appearance by picking up trash; removing ice and snow from walkways and parking lots; maintaining surrounding landscape.
• Maintains inventory as directed by the Facilities Manager by making routine pick-ups/purchases at local stores using VHBG credit card.
• Performs minor repairs and adjustments to a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Painting duties as required.
• Power washing buildings.
• On call as directed by Facilities manager.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Facility maintenance

Safety compliance

Carpentry/painting

Electrical/plumbing basics

Driver's license

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years grounds/facility experience

Tools

Basic computer skills

Driver's License

Job description

Waypoint VA is seeking a Maintenance Generalist to support the grounds and facilities at the Virginia Home for Boys & Girls. You will perform routine and preventive maintenance, safe operations, and minor repairs to buildings, grounds, and equipment, reporting to the Facilities Manager.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 2+ years of grounds/facility experience, with basic computer skills and a Virginia Driver’s License.