General Maintenance Technician II

The American National Red Cross; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts

PTO + Holidays

401K with 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Nashville, TN is seeking a Maintenance Technician II to support our Tennessee Region. Under close supervision, you will perform repairs and routine maintenance on facilities, machinery and equipment.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of related experience in painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing or electrical trades, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, use hand/power tools, and work well in a team. Competitive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required; trade license may be needed.
• 1 year of related experience preferred in trades like painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, electrical.
• Valid driver's license and ability to perform lifting and manual tasks.
• Basic writing and communication skills; ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair facilities and properties with routine tasks.
• Paint structures and equipment as needed.
• Install and repair minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural issues.
• Document installations and repairs per regulatory requirements.
• Operate boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related equipment.
• Move furniture/equipment and assist with safety procedures.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Electrical

Welding

Machine and equipment repair

Sheet metal fabrication

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## General Maintenance Technician IIApplylocations: Nashville, TNtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RC89755# Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.# ***By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?***## # **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!****Job Description:*****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 currently seeking a Maintenance Technician II to support our Tennessee Region in Nashville.*****WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview)*** :Under close supervision, perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. 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. Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.***WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):**** Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. 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. Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment. Repair appliances and 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. May water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds. May spray trees, lawns, shrubs and flower beds with fertilizer and insecticides. May rake and remove fallen leaves. May sweep external walkways and staircases. May remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel. Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases. May keep drainage ditches and culverts free of obstructions.* May drive vehicle to other locations.* Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.Scope:: Continue learning aspects of the job. Work on task-oriented assignments. Contact primarily within immediate work unit.***WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):**** Education: High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.* Experience: 1 year of related experience preferred. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.* Management Experience: N/A* Skills & Abilities: May require a valid driver's license and clean DMV record. Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable. Must have basic writing and communication skills. May be required to have basic computer skills. May have on-call duties. Ability to work on a team.* Travel: May drive vehicle to other locations.\* 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).***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. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.***DISCLAIMER:*** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.**This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.*****WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):**** Basic Microsoft Office knowledge* Experience in leading volunteers or paid staff is a plus* Bilingual in any language is a plus***BENEFITS FOR YOU:*** We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.* Medical, Dental Vision plans* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts* PTO + Holidays* 401K with 6% match* Paid Family Leave* Employee Assistance* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term* Service Awards and recognition## ## ***Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to***## ***make your career a force for good!****The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.* ***Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.***