Maintenance Specialist

Hoyleton Youth & Family Services; Hoyleton (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoyleton Youth & Family Services is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to provide various maintenance services within their residential and administrative campus. This entry-level position requires routine maintenance tasks, handling work orders, and mentoring summer workers, making it ideal for motivated individuals looking to start a career in maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Consistent attendance and punctuality required.
• Ability to work positively with residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks including plumbing and carpentry.
• Receive and respond to work orders from staff.
• Supervise resident summer workers and provide training.

Skills

Dependability

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The position of Maintenance Specialist provides a variety of routine and scheduled maintenance and carpentry tasks throughout the administration and residential campus, as well as receiving and responding to work orders submitted by program and administrative staff; will frequently work nearby and with residents and must project a positive role model and positive attitude.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provides specialty skills such as painting, flooring, dry walling, plumbing, and other carpentry needs.
• Receive and record all work orders, order parts and complete repairs. In consultation with the Building and Grounds Manager, arrange for external repair services as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance for furnaces, air conditioners and other appliances.
• Supervise residents who are summer workers, teaching proper maintenance procedures and assisting them to complete minor tasks; serves as a positive role model. Maintain time sheets and other necessary records on these residents and provide information as requested to program staff.
• Maintains monthly records of mileage, oil changes and other maintenance for each vehicle. Schedule repairs as needed and arrange annual inspections.
• Assures the condition of agency vehicles, including filling gas tanks daily, and checking oil, batteries, other fluids, windshield wipers, belts, cables, and tire inflation.
• Provide assistance to other sites, including moving furniture and correcting maintenance problems, as requested.
• As needed, participate in external health and safety inspections, correcting any findings that are reported.
• Complete all tasks and responsibility for assigned work, to include any unlisted tasks,?as?directed by your supervisor.
  
  

Requirements

COMPETENCIES

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
  
  

Education And/Or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be at least 21 years of age

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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