Maintenance Specialist

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k contribution after 1 year

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Company-sponsored continuing education

Job summary

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency seeks a Maintenance Specialist to perform semi-skilled repairs across multiple agency sites, ensuring compliance with standards. You will handle plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC, and related trades as part of a safety-conscious team.

Key duties include preventive maintenance, facility inspections, and supporting emergencies or closures. A valid driver’s license and background screening are required, with opportunities for ongoing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required for the role.
• At least 3 years of maintenance experience across trades.
• Basic proficiency in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures for building systems maintenance.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs across sites.
• Assists with site openings after closures and weather contingencies.
• Operates agency vehicle and maintains safety records.
• Maintains landscaping and general facilities upkeep.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years maintenance experience

Trades education/substitution

Tools

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical

HVAC

Job description

Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency

OUR MISSION: MWVCAA invests in people and their futures to reduce the impacts of poverty.

Working at MWVCAA means becoming part of a mission-driven community dedicated to equity, dignity, and opportunity for all. We offer competitive pay, a rich company culture that values diversity, and an array of benefits - but we consider the best benefit here to be the reward of helping those in our community live better lives. Come find meaningful work and bring your skills as a Maintenance Specialist.

Your main responsibilities will be performing semi-skilled facility repair and maintenance at multiple agency sites to ensure that the facilities are properly maintained and meet all agency and government standards. Duties may fall into a variety of trade areas, including general maintenance, carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical, masonry, energy, custodial, and landscaping. Work is supervised by the Safety & Facilities Manager for adherence to instructions and established standards. Be part of a team that maintains and improves the environments where our people work and serve.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of maintenance experience required. Education or training in the facilities maintenance trades may substitute for work experience.
• Must have basic proficiencies in areas including but not limited to; plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driver qualifications are required for this position. Valid driver license, insured vehicle available for use on the job, and a satisfactory drive record for the previous three years are required.
• Candidate must pass a comprehensive MWVCAA background screening prior to employment.
• Successful registration with the Office of Child Care Central Background Registry.
• CPR/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Candidate must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates understanding of repairs and maintenance methods, techniques, materials, tools, equipment, and trades work; proper safety techniques; proper lifting techniques; OSHA rules and regulations.
• Proficient in the use of computers and related information technologies.
• Must have basic proficiencies in areas including but not limited to; plumbing, carpentry, electrical, painting, HVAC; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

WHAT YOU WILL DO TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

• Follows standard operating procedures for installs, inspects, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance for building systems, plumbing, minor electrical, HVAC, safety systems, waste management systems, and mechanical systems including controls, pumps and motors.
• Assists in emergencies and closures, including adverse weather conditions, to be certain that all facilities are protected and remain operational.
• Assists with tasks required in preparing to open sites after closure including snow and ice removal, systems and equipment checks, and start‑up operations as assigned.
• Assists in the installation, moving, and disposal of furniture and equipment.
• Maintains the landscaping of agency sites by mowing, edging, and fertilizing lawns; weeding; trimming small trees, hedges, and shrubs removing unwanted, dead, or damaged trees.
• Periodically inspects buildings, facilities and equipment to ascertain required repairs and make recommendations accordingly.
• Safely operates an agency vehicle to transport materials, tools and equipment to work sites.
• Undertakes activities of pest control such as setting traps and spraying pesticide. Maintains appropriate records and reports.
• Follows agency's purchasing policies and procedures.
• Performs electronic recordkeeping related to preventative maintenance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory duties in this position.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, distance vision, close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to frequently reach with hands and arms; regularly required to climb or balance; occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for handling equipment.
• Frequent driving between Agency sites as needed.
• Ability to make quick and safe decisions with minimal supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoor and outdoor work environment in a variety of weather (heat, cold, wet) with frequent interruptions and demands.
• Exposure to trash and potential exposure to street, lots, grounds, crawl spaces, and dirty water or substances, such as sewage and mud.
• Occasional interaction with the public.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401k contribution after 1 year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• For some positions, employees may be eligible for company-sponsored continuing education

MWVCAA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, veterans, and people with disabilities or any other protected category. We welcome all people to join us in achieving our Mission. If you require any assistance in the application process, or reasonable accommodations to perform the essential duties of the position, please notify a member of our team at [phone].

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Note that compensation for each role at MWVCAA is based off a number of factors such as experience and education.

If you need ADA accommodations to apply for MWVCAA job openings, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 503-585-6232 to ask for a HR Team Member.