Maintenance Lead — Hands-On Team Mentor (Facilities)

Aramark Correctional Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Maintenance Worker Lead to oversee maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds in the assigned area, guiding a team and ensuring tasks are completed to keep facilities functioning and serviceable.

You will inspect areas, complete maintenance checklists, repair fixtures, mentor junior staff, and report major needs. The role may involve variable hours, with potential evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in maintenance preferred.
• Must be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risks.
• Exercise considerable judgment based on previous experience to solve problems.
• May act as an informal resource for those with less experience.
• Operates with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be available to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the work of others, without direct performance management responsibilities.
• Schedules and assigns daily work assignments to a team and oversees the completion of tasks.
• Inspects assigned area on a routine basis and performs maintenance where necessary to keep facility in functioning and serviceable condition.
• Completes daily, weekly, or monthly checklists of pre-scheduled building and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Repairs various fixtures and hardware such as doors, windows, minor appliances, office equipment, etc.
• Report on any major maintenance needs and recommends corrective action as appropriate.
• Mentors employees on minor tasks to correct mistakes.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Flexibility to work evenings/weekends

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Maintenance Worker Lead to oversee maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds in the assigned area, guiding a team and ensuring tasks are completed to keep facilities functioning and serviceable.

You will inspect areas, complete maintenance checklists, repair fixtures, mentor junior staff, and report major needs. The role may involve variable hours, with potential evenings and weekends as required.