Maintenance Coordinator - Ward YMCA

Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio in; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ward YMCA is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to lead custodial operations, support general maintenance, and preserve our spaces in Columbus. This on-site role collaborates with staff, members, and vendors to keep the facility clean, safe, and welcoming.

You will supervise custodial and maintenance staff, manage work orders, and perform routine inspections. The position requires dependability, service-mindedness, and a commitment to safety and youth protection policies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role leading custodial operations and maintenance.
• Supervise custodial and maintenance staff; train and coach.
• Liaise with vendors; manage service providers and scheduling.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks; handle work orders and inspections.
• Adhere to youth safety policies; promote DEI across operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily custodial operations across all facility areas.
• Supervise and train custodial/maintenance staff; ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Coordinate external vendors and service providers for tasks.
• Perform minor maintenance like plumbing, painting, and repairs.
• Prioritize and close work orders; track maintenance progress.
• Conduct regular inspections of building, equipment and grounds.
• Support seasonal tasks such as snow removal and deep cleaning.
• Manage inventory and reordering of custodial supplies.
• Set up rooms and organize storage; ensure safety and accessibility.

Skills

Custodial operations

Staff supervision

Training

Vendor liaison

General maintenance

Work orders

Safety inspections

Seasonal operations

Inventory management

Youth-safety policies

Diversity & inclusion

Tools

Facility software

Job description

Young Mens Christian Association of Central Ohio

Maintenance Coordinator - Ward YMCA (Administrative)

Join our team as a Facilities Coordinator and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all who walk through our doors. At the YMCA, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. In this hands‑on position, you'll lead custodial operations, support general maintenance, and help preserve the integrity of our spaces. Youll work closely with staff, members, and vendors to ensure our facility operates smoothly and reflects the high standards our community deserves. If you're dependable, service-minded, and ready to be a part of something bigger, wed love to meet you.

1. Behaves as a cause‑driven leader and role model for staff and members; promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility in all job‑related functions.
2. Leads and schedules daily custodial operations across all areas of the facility, ensuring a consistently clean, sanitary, and welcoming environment.
3. Provides hands‑on training, supervision, and performance support for custodial and maintenance staff to uphold standards for cleanliness, safety, and preventive care.
4. Serves as the on‑site liaison for facility‑related vendor relationships; supervises and coordinates external service providers as needed.
5. Performs general maintenance tasks including minor plumbing, painting, drywall, and equipment repairs.
6. Completes and prioritizes work orders using facility software to minimize disruptions and track maintenance progress.
7. Conducts regular inspections of the building, equipment, and grounds; identifies, addresses, and documents maintenance or safety concerns.
8. Supports seasonal operations such as snow removal, landscaping, and scheduled deep cleaning tasks.
9. Performs heavy‑duty custodial tasks as needed (e.g., floor care, restroom deep cleaning, high dusting); manages room setups and storage organization.
10. Maintains inventory and proactively reorders custodial and maintenance supplies to ensure uninterrupted service.
11. Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth. Participates in required abuse risk management training. Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors. Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements and job‑specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
12. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and viewpoints from all social and economic segments of the organization and community. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism is expected from all staff.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand, walk, crouch, climb ladders and stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms to use standard cleaning equipment (such such as a mop, broom, vacuum, cleaning chemicals, and other equipment required to clean the facility). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.