Maintenance Technician

Kids for the Future; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Properties is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle day-to-day maintenance and repairs for five private event venues and related properties in Charleston. You will perform a range of tasks and work both with a team and independently to ensure facilities are safe and well maintained.

The role requires reliability, physical stamina, and the ability to meet a flexible schedule including weekends and on-call emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in commercial building maintenance or similar role.
• Skilled in light plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks across venues and properties.
• Establish and carry out preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and purchase within guidelines.
• Conduct foot patrols of assets and grounds.
• Support a flexible schedule including weekends and on-call emergencies.

Skills

Light plumbing

Electrical work

Carpentry

Painting

General maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience in commercial building maintenance

Job description

• Location 456 KING ST,Charleston, SC, 29403-6828,United States
• Base Pay $26.00 - $28.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

COMPANY PROFILE

Since 1997, Patrick Properties has been restoring and preserving historic Charleston properties, including Parcel 32, The American Theater, The William Aiken House and Lowndes Grove. While we were at it, we crafted a tradition of warm, inviting hospitality that ensures our guests feel welcome, well-cared for and ever ready to come back for more. With each event we host our focus is the oversight of our venues as well as the upscale food and beverage service we provide within them, requiring a keen eye for detail and the highest standard of customer service.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Maintenance Technician will have the primary responsibility of the day-to-day routine maintenance, repair and upkeep of Patrick Properties’ five private event venues as well as multiple residential and tenant properties. To successfully perform the duties of a Maintenance Technician, an individual must be trustworthy, reliable, a skilled jack-of-all, be able to work well in a team setting and be able to work independently with little supervision ensuring completion of assigned tasks.

Reports To: Director of Facilities & Facilities Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a variety of general maintenance tasks such as painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, HVAC trouble shooting etc. on all PPHG owned buildings, grounds and plantings, utilities and mechanical/electrical systems, parking areas, roadways, kitchen equipment and vehicle fleet.
• Using manufacturers’ recommendations and job knowledge, establish and carry out preventative maintenance programs for PPHG, including the tools and equipment required for this position’s tasks.
• Maintains essential inventory of grounds and facilities supplies, purchases necessary supplies and equipment within the company’s purchasing guidelines.
• Makes routine and scheduled foot patrols of company assets, grounds, and parking lots, maintaining a high degree of visibility at all times.
• Ability to meet a flexible work schedule including weekends and available on-call for emergencies by telephone, cell phone text messages and e-mails.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds without assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Frequently required to walk distances; use hands and fingers to handle, or, objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• May require climbing and working from ladders.
• The employee must occasionally lift, and/or move heavy objects, climb ladders, stand for long periods of time, operate machinery and drive company vehicles.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust to distances and focus at various distances.
• Position may require frequent bending, stooping and walking, work is both indoors and outdoors and exposure to various weather conditions and extreme weather for periods of time, also exposure to dust and harsh chemicals that if not handled properly may present a health hazard.
• Maintains and enforces all applicable OSHA, DHEC and DEQ programs.
• Walks over uneven terrain to make repairs and inspections.
• Squatting, stooping, kneeling to examine facilities and equipment.
• Climbing ladders and scaffolding to make inspections.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions to include emergency situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience with commercial building maintenance or in a similar role.
• Skilled in light plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general maintenance. All repairs and updates to be performed with a high level of attention to detail.
• Certifications and extensive experience for the following are a plus:
• HVAC and refrigeration or equivalent certification in commercial kitchen equipment maintenance and repairs are a plus.
• Must hold a valid Driver’s License and transportation.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Complete all on-call needs and requests as necessary.
• Values community brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy.
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships with other department staff, faculty and the community
• Demonstrates core values of respect