General Maintenance Tech II - Portland, ME

VetJobs; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible FS

PTO

Holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Service Awards

Job summary

American Red Cross is seeking a General Maintenance Fleet Tech for its Portland, ME Blood Center. The role requires a valid driver’s license and may include on-call duties. The position operates Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, on-site, at a 16,000 sq ft facility with a fleet of vehicles.

The salary ranges from $22 to $23 per hour, with benefits and location-based pay adjustments. Successful candidates will perform routine inspections and maintenance, support safety procedures, and contribute to facility

Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Related experience includes painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance in facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Patch holes and cracks in walls and ceilings; repair floors, stairs and sidewalks.
• Install and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related equipment.
• Move furniture and equipment; estimate time and material costs for projects.

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Why Choose Us

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career Is a Force for Good!

We are seeking a General Maintenance and Fleet Tech for our Portland Red Cross Blood Center in Portland, ME.

Schedule Shift is Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm (flexible - 40 hours). On call is required. Valid Drivers License is required.

Offer includes a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Up to $8,000 annually in on-call pay.

Main facility is 16,000 square feet. Fleet of 18 vehicles across 4 facilities.

What You Need To Know

Under general supervision, the General Maintenance Fleet and Tech II will perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. The General Maintenance Fleet and Tech II typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair and electrical. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings. Repair or replace concrete floors, steps and sidewalks. Paint structures and equipment as needed. Install and correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems. Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies. Install, operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.

May move and store furniture and equipment. Estimate time and material costs of various projects. Requisition new supplies and equipment.

May plant and tend flowerbeds. Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance, water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides. May rake and remove fallen leaves, sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel. Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases.

May drive vehicle to other locations. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Responsible for 17 Fleet vehicles across 3 facilities.

Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

The salary range for this position is (Maine): $22 - $23 per hour.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Physical Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs. frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs. with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents. Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection.

Benefits For You

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 9 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Job Details

City: Portland

State: Maine

Job Category: Technician

Job Code: Health_Safety Health_Safety

Affiliate Sponsor: American Red Cross

Auto Req ID: 486411BR

Minimum Education Required: High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education: High School or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.

Skills & Abilities: May require a valid driver's license and clean DMV record. Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable. May be required to have basic computer skills. Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills. Skills and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required. May have on-call duties. Ability to work on a team.

Travel: Will drive vehicle to other locations. A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.