Maintenance and Grounds Tech

Northlakesclinic; Town of Lakewood (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer paid life and disability

403(b) with 4% employer match

Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Leave

Job summary

NorthLakes Community Clinic is seeking a Maintenance and Grounds Technician to manage daily facility upkeep and grounds across clinic and administrative sites. Duties include lighting, plumbing, cleaning, and small repairs, with involvement in preventative maintenance and coordinating contractors when needed.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and a valid Wisconsin driver’s license; prior maintenance and lawn care experience is preferred. Travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Valid WI Driver’s license and personal vehicle for travel may be required based on location needs.
• Prior experience with maintenance and lawn care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily facility maintenance including lighting, dispensers, plumbing, painting, cleaning and upkeep.
• Furniture assembly and moving office equipment as needed.
• Maintain exterior grounds including lawn, ice/snow/dirt removal, and window washing.
• Transport trash and recycling to disposal areas.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for preventative maintenance (fire extinguishers, furnace, AC, etc.).
• Travel between sites and assist with construction tasks as directed.

Skills

Maintenance

Lawn care

Driving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.

Candidates must reside within NorthLakes’ service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.

The Maintenance and Grounds Technician is responsible for maintaining the internal/external facility and grounds for clinic and administrative sites, which include daily and long-term maintenance of the facility.

Essential Job Functions

Duties and Responsibilities (Other assignments, projects and duties may be required)

• Daily maintenance inside facility to include but not limited to; changing light bulb and ballast, changing all paper product dispensers, replacing sanitizer solution and soap solutions throughout clinic, troubleshooting plumbing needs (toilet, facets, sinks, drains), painting and plastering of trim, walls, floors and tile upkeep or replacement, changing filters, stocking supplies, cleaning and upkeep of appliances, performing custodial duties, and washing windows.
• Furniture assembly and moving office equipment as needed.
• Maintain external building grounds on a daily basis to include lawn maintenance, ice/snow/dirt removal from sidewalks (prior to opening if necessary) washing of outside windows, changing outside light bulbs, pest control as needed.
• Transport trash and recycling to appropriate disposal areas.
• Develop and maintain a schedule for preventative maintenance such as fire extinguishers, furnace cleaning, generator, AC checks, water tests, change equipment oil, dryer vents, changing batteries in CO2 alarms, thermostats, smoke alarms.
• Manage monthly Biohazard and Sharps container placement and pickup in appropriate areas.
• May assist with general construction duties under the direction of the Facilities Director.
• Coordinate independent contractors as assigned for maintenance projects.
• Maintain and clean the basement and utility equipment areas for multiple sites as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including Paylocity courses and OSHA/CDC regulations.
• Travel between sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Valid WI Driver’s license and personal vehicle for travel may be required based on location needs.
• Prior experience with maintenance and lawn care preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and use of a computer (25%)
• Standing/Walking (75%)
• Lifting requirements up to 25 lbs frequently, and 50 lbs occasionally (15%)
• Some travel outside the clinic is involved using own transportation (30%)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies and equipment, extensive bending, kneeling or reaching overhead may be required (40%)
• Remote work (0%)
• Potential exposure to airborne diseases due to office, clinic, or patient care environment
• Potential risk of blood borne exposure

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank
• 403(b) with a 4% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and Wellness reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program

Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.

NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

At NorthLakes Community Clinic , our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us.

NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational Competencies

Mission Driven -Advances the organizational mission, visionand values inexecuting job duties.

Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.

Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.

Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively.

Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.

Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere.

Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.

Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.

Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.

Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.

Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivatedand improved; and operates in a mannerconsistent with these principles.