Maintenance Technician I

The J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

The J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center in Warwick, RI seeks a Maintenance Technician I to keep our facilities and group homes in safe, good condition. You will perform electrical, plumbing and carpentry tasks and run a comprehensive preventive maintenance program across all properties.

You will report to the Maintenance Supervisor, complete daily maintenance tasks, assist with moves, and drive a company vehicle as needed. On-call duties and safety training are required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent with at least two years in building maintenance.
• Strong mechanical background with independence in electrical, carpentry and plumbing work.
• Knowledge of safe use and storage of power tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Completes all requested maintenance work daily and communicates progress to management.
• Performs electrical, plumbing, appliances and carpentry tasks and documents activities.
• Ensures facilities and equipment are well-maintained and on schedule with preventive maintenance.
• Assists in moving furniture, materials and equipment as required.
• Drives assigned vehicle and maintains security of equipment and tools.
• On-call seven days a week for emergencies; rotating weekends.
• Adheres to safety programs and participates in required trainings.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical work

Carpentry

Plumbing

Power tools handling

Valid driver's license

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The Role

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for ensuring the effective upkeep and repair of the Agency’s facilities and group homes. This also includes performing electrical work, plumbing, and carpentry. In addition to addressing immediate maintenance needs, the technician is also tasked with maintaining a comprehensive preventative maintenance program to improve the quality, safety, and appearance of all properties.

This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Completes all requested maintenance work daily. Alert management of extraordinary requests.

• Follow up and through on all assignment and activities relating to electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, and carpentry. Provide detailed reports to management.

• Assures that all facilities and equipment are properly maintained and in good, safe working order, and that all necessary preventive maintenance work be performed on a timely basis with adequate record keeping and communication to management and customers.

• Assists in movement of furniture, materials and equipment as required.

• Drives an assigned vehicles as required and maintains security of all assigned equipment and maintenance tools.

OTHER DUTIES

• Uphold and comply with all safety programs and policies to maintain a safe work environment for employees, consumers, family members and visitors.

• Complete annual training and follow procedural requirements for role.

• On call seven days a week for emergencies only. Rotating on-call weekends.

• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor related to the organization’s mission, goals and operations.

• Perform any other duties related to the organization’s missions, goals and operations.

Experience and Expertise

• High school education or equivalent, with a minimum of two years’ experience in building maintenance.

• General knowledge of proper use and storage of power tools; such as saws, drills, air tools, etc.

• Must have strong mechanical background and independent abilities in electrical, carpentry, and plumbing.

• Must have valid driver’s license, safe driving record, automobile insurance.

• Ability to sufficiently pass Agency-required background check

Competency Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing maintenance support in a large building and home environment.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Great customer service skills, team collaboration, and quality improvement skills.

• Knowledge of safe equipment operation, and safe and proper use of tools is essential.

• Ability to work independently and/or alongside third-party vendors or contractors, as needed.

• Knowledge and understanding of IDD work and industry is preferred.

Requirements

Incumbent must have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodation Except in unique circumstances, employees complete work in-person at their designated job site. Office settings may include direct interaction with students, participants, and team members. Work may be completed inside or outside, under all weather conditions. Work may extend into public school and/or community settings, requiring travel and transport between locations. Incumbent must have valid driver’s license, safe driving record, automobile insurance. Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, lift heavy objects, stand, sit for long periods of time and able to perform physically all that is required to complete essential functions of this role, with the ability to lift 100 pounds or more.