General Maintenance Facilities Worker

Community Connections; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Connections is hiring a General Maintenance Facilities Worker in Washington, DC. You will perform maintenance and basic repairs on equipment and facilities, including plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry tasks.

You will inspect and identify repair needs, manage work orders, and plan repairs using blueprints or manuals. The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and timely maintenance across our district facilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Carpentry knowledge

Hand and power tools

Customer service

Effective communication

Prioritization & time management

Organizational skills

Safety compliance

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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

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