General Maintenance Facilities Worker

Community-Connections-Inc.-2; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Connections in Washington, DC is seeking a General Maintenance Facilities Worker to perform maintenance, repairs, and upkeep of equipment and facilities. You will handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, and building systems tasks to ensure a safe, functional environment.

The role involves receiving work orders, planning repairs, and executing routine maintenance while adhering to safety standards. Strong candidate must have 2+ years in maintenance and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years direct experience in Maintenance or Facilities support.
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repairs.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels.
• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Receives, manages, and processes work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.
• Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs.
• Plans repair work using building’s blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician (e.g., drywall, plumbing, electrical, painting, doors).
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout facility.
• Applies or assists with environmental permits.
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities.
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs.
• Moves furniture and equipment between areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Prioritization

Time management

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

801 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003, USA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The General Maintenance Facilities Worker will perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including plumbing, electrical, painting, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

PAY RANGE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair.
• Maintains physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment.
• Receives, manages, and processes work order requests; ensures problems are resolved quickly.
• Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs.
• Plans repair work using building’s blueprints or equipment manual as needed.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include repairing drywall, minor plumbing, minor electrical, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures.
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Ensures safety standards are followed throughout facility.
• Applies, or assists with application, for required environmental permits.
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities.
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Moves furniture and equipment from one area to another.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Community Connections has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

• Models and reinforces Community Connections mission to provide behavioral health, residential services, and primary health care coordination for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children living in the District of Columbia, many of whom are coping with challenges including mental illness, addiction, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.
• Models and reinforces Community Connections values of quality, innovation, respect, equity, and integrity daily.
• Reinforces Community Connection’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Protects the privacy of our consumer’s protected health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant CC related IT security regulations.
• Completes and stays current on role specific and organizational wide training.
• Performs other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• High School degree or equivalent required
• 2+ years direct experience in Maintenance or Facilities support
• Working knowledge of operating standard office equipment
• Knowledge of general carpentry and repairs
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with all levels of colleagues, clients, and external contacts
• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Equal Opportunity Employer
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