Maintenance Technician (Full-Time)

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Technician to upkeep a 38,000 sq. ft. Dayton facility, ensuring safety and comfort for families. You’ll handle preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and exterior upkeep, with a focus on reliability and community service.

The role reports to the Program Director and requires strong communication, organization, and a service mindset in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years related maintenance or construction experience; campus facility or management experience preferred
• Experience in hospitality or residential facilities preferred
• Technical, vocational or on-the-job training in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, carpentry
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to build rapport with a culturally diverse population
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic building/facility control software

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment, fixtures, furnishings, and building systems
• Complete light maintenance tasks, including carpentry, caulking, wall patching, and paint touch-ups
• Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify maintenance needs and safety concerns
• Maintain exterior areas such as parking lots, walkways, and landscaped spaces
• Assist with setup, breakdown, and basic support for community and program events
• Participate in emergency response activities, fire and disaster drills

Skills

Maintenance experience

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Service mindset

Education

Technical/trade training HVAC/electrical/mechanical/painting/plumbing/carpentry

Tools

MS Office

Facility control software

Driver's license

Job description

Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio creates a community where everyone is welcome, valued and respected. Inclusiveness is a reflex for us, not an initiative.

We embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds and ideas that each person brings to our mission so that, together, we can best care for families from around the world.

We offer a caring and supportive environment – not only for our guest families, but for our staff of dedicated individuals as well.

We offer competitive benefits for full-time employees, including covering 100% of our employees’ monthly health care premiums and matching 403B contributions 100% (up to five percent of your salary) after your first year.

Our culture centers around our Core Values: Collaboration, Gratitude, Integrity, Inclusion and Joy. They guide every decision we make, every interaction we have, and every person we welcome to our team.

We offer a variety of full-time, part-time and internship opportunities. Daytime, evening and weekend positions are available. Please see below for our current openings.

Position: Maintenance Technician (Full-Time)

Location: Dayton, OH

Job Id: 279

# of Openings: 1

At Ronald McDonald House Southwest Ohio, we have a culture of gratitude, fun, collaboration and compassion. The maintenance technician must be exceptionally talented, driven, organized and – most importantly – passionate about people and helping others succeed!

The maintenance technician helps keep the 38,000 sq. ft. Dayton House safe, comfortable, and fully functional for the families we serve. This role supports daily operations through preventive maintenance, minor repairs, troubleshooting, and care of all interior and exterior areas, including our gardens, patios, and parking spaces.

THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF:

• You enjoy building relationships with a diverse group of people.
• You have an upbeat and professional demeanor.
• You are timely, great at prioritizing, and multi-tasking.
• You have strong communication skills.
• You are highly motivated and a self-starter.
• Have a service mentality.
• You are reliable and proud of your work.
• You are meticulous about detail and accuracy while working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• You want to love what you do and make an impact!

Pay: $28.00/hr

Hours: This is an hourly, non-exempt full-time position working five (5) days a week, 9am-5pm. This position will include weekday and weekend hours.

Reports to: Program Director

Job Qualifications:

• At least 5 years related maintenance or construction experience; campus facility or management experience preferred
• Experience in hospitality or residential facilities preferred
• Technical, vocational or on-the-job training in at least one of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, painting, plumbing, carpentry
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to build rapport with a culturally diverse population
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic building/facility control software
• Sensitivity to the needs of families in crisis
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Self-starter who is results-oriented
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic team environment
• Professional, dependable, and timely
• Positive Attitude and customer service focused

Core Expectations:

• Lead with our Core Values (Collaboration, Gratitude, Integrity, Inclusion, Joy
• Compassion
• Continuous drive for excellence and always seeks ways to improve. Sets standards for excellence.
• Establishes criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality, productivity and service. Dedicates required time and energy to assignments or tasks to ensure that no aspect of the work is neglected.
• Decisive, problem solves and works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects, meet frequent deadlines, and be self-disciplined.
• Provides instruction to volunteers, positive models, and opportunities for observation in order to help others develop skills.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds. Communicates with tact and professionalism and manages conflict.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to equipment, fixtures, furnishings, and building systems.
• Complete light maintenance tasks, including carpentry, caulking, wall patching, and paint touch-ups.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Maintain exterior areas such as parking lots, walkways, and landscaped spaces.
• Assist with setup, breakdown, and basic support for community and program events.
• Participate in emergency response activities, fire and disaster drills
• Represents RMHC Dayton in community and partner interactions related to facility operations.
• Execute other House responsibilities as requested by the Program Director and/or COO.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screen, train, and supervise garden and maintenance volunteers.
• Support volunteers on maintenance projects and ensure safe work practices.
• Coordinate vendor access, escort as needed and verify completion of contracted work.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond promptly to calls, emails, and work orders.
• Track service reports and communicate follow-up needs.
• Maintain organized records of inspections, repairs, vendor reports, and maintenance agreements, and updating files annually.
• Oversee equipment and supply inventory and place orders as needed.
• Participate in the Property Reserve Committee and other assigned committees.
• Ensure incident reports are completed, filed, and communicated appropriately.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in preparing and monitoring the annual budget for building use and facility maintenance.
• Submits vendor invoices for timely payment.
• Provides facility-related input and data to support annual capital budget review and updates.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment as well as in maintenance shop and work areas. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as power tools and hand tools and other various tools of the trade.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee may frequently bend, climb ladders, reach and lift up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

This position has some physical demands that include:

• Standing
• Sitting, viewing computer monitors, and utilizing a computer keyboard.
• Conducting general maintenance and upkeep both inside and outside the facility.
• Traveling to other locations and community functions as needed.
• Heavy lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Make a Difference for Families & Children

Parents don’t know when their children will need medical help. But they should know they can always access the care they need. And with your help, we can support them all throughout their journey.

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