Maintenance and Safety Officer

Brandywine Counseling Inc; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandywine Counseling Inc. is seeking a Maintenance and Safety Officer to ensure a safe environment at their Wilmington location. Responsibilities include monitoring facilities, assisting clients, and managing parking while maintaining safety standards. Applicants need a high school diploma, maintenance experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

Group medical, dental, and vision coverage

34 paid days off annually

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with 4% company match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• 1 year of maintenance experience required.
• Valid driver's license with 2 points or less.
• Must have own vehicle for statewide travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment in and around BCCS building.
• Patrol the building and parking lots.
• Assist handicapped clients and manage disruptive behaviors.

Skills

Safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Who are We:

Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

What You'll Do at Brandywine Counseling as a Maintenance and Safety Officer:

• The Maintenace/Safety Officer has primary responsibility for facilities maintenance and providing a safe environment in and around BCCS building during business hours.
• Patrol building and parking lots to prevent loitering, double parking on the street, parking in handicap slots, smoking on company premises, etc.
• Direct traffic safely in BCCS parking lots and all vehicles to appropriate parking areas. Direct all medical transport vans, cabs and other public vehicles to park outside of BCCS parking lot.
• Monitor parking lots, BCCS grounds, and BCCS buildings for disruptive behavioral and advises parties to act appropriately or leave the premises.
• Assist handicapped clients to enter the clinic when necessary
• Keep order and maintain an orderly line in dispensing. Assist nurses with any client incidents.
• Assist with maintaining safe and clean grounds
• Call police if necessary
• Write incident reports
• Provide assistance to uncooperative and disruptive clients from premises
• Assist with snow and ice removal when necessary to ensure business parameter is safe
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:

• Safety knowledge including techniques to address disruptive, uncooperative persons.
• Interpersonal skills as this position maintains strong working relationships with all BCCS staff.
• Crisis intervention: this position will respond to urgent or emergency situations in a way that minimizes trauma to the client and staff members and results in stabilization.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED
• REQUIRED: 1 year of maintenance experience
• REQUIRED: Valid driver's license with 2 points or less within the last three years
• REQUIRED: Must have own vehicle to travel statewide to other sites and will receive mileage reimbursement

Schedule / Location:

• Monday - Friday
• 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Based out of our Wilmington location but this position will travel statewide.

Pay:

• Starting at $18.00 per hour
• Commensuration based on experience, education, and certification

The compensation package for this position includes:

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)