Maintenance Technician II

Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc. in Virginia Beach seeks a Facilities Support role to assist the Facilities Manager with preventive and emergency maintenance, ensuring comfortable working conditions for staff and the public.

Evening and weekend availability is required. This hands-on position covers HVAC maintenance, inspections, repairs, electrical and plumbing tasks, painting, and general maintenance across campus buildings and off-site locations, with relocation support and

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years’ general experience in operation and maintenance of shop equipment, tools and machinery.
• Equivalent combination of related work experience and education acceptable.
• Must have driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must pass physical and background check.
• Knowledge of key principles in Edgar Cayce readings and service orientation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Facilities Manager as assigned, directed or scheduled.
• Air conditioning and heating maintenance of all campus buildings and off-site locations.
• Equipment inspections and repairs.
• Winterize buildings and secure wells and faucets.
• Fire extinguisher checks.
• Electrical and wiring work.
• Plumbing for sinks, toilets, etc.
• Painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• General maintenance: replace lights, locks, carpet, clean filters, toilets, faucets, drains, etc.
• Relate duties and relocation support as needed.
• Assist Maintenance Tech II and provide emergency maintenance when the Facilities Manager is off premises.
• Other relevant duties as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Job description

Description

Assist Facilities Manager in providing the organization with preventive and emergency maintenance ensuring normal, comfortable working conditions for staff with minimum disruption. Coordination of all relocating plans, to include providing manual labor, independent of the Facilities Manager’s assistance.

Position affects long-range space needs of the organization and environmental conditions for both staff and general public. Position regularly deals with outsiders and all levels within the organization.

Evening and weekend availability required.

Requirements

Responsibilities (include but not are not limited to):

• Provide assistance to Facilities Manager as assigned, directed and/or scheduled.
• Air conditioning and heating maintenance of all buildings on campus and off-site.
• Equipment inspections and repairs.
• Winterize buildings, furnace cleaning, wells and faucets secured.
• Fire extinguisher checks.
• Electrical and wiring work.
• Plumbing for sinks, toilets, etc.
• Painting, both interior and exterior.
• General maintenance to include replacing lights, locks, carpet repair, clean filters, toilets, faucets, drains, etc.
• Other related duties, activities and responsibilities as needed.
• Independent responsibilities assigned, directed or scheduled by the Facilities Manager:
• Provide manual labor needed for the execution of relocating all equipment, furniture, files, boxes, etc…
• Assist Maintenance Tech II to provide regular and emergency maintenance when Facilities Manager is off premises.
• Other relevant duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years’ general experience in the operation and maintenance of shop equipment, tools and machinery.
• An equivalent combination or related work experience and education can be substituted for required education and experience.
• Relevant and equivalent work experience includes volunteer work, internships, freelance work and transferable skills.
• Must have driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must pass physical and background check.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the philosophy of the key principles in the Edgar Cayce readings, particularly kindness, active patience and a service orientation is desired.
• Requires strong mechanical aptitudes, troubleshooting and diagnostic skills; trade skills are required to handle all aspects of regular maintenance in absence of Facilities Manager;
• Good working knowledge of Windows, to include Outlook and Calendar Events, required
• Strong team participation skills required, combined with strong skills in-tact, diplomacy, objectivity and problem solving as address difficult situations;
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service as dictated by priorities and objectives;
• Ability to accept daily routine scheduling as delegated by Facilities Manager;
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to set priorities among competing jobs, using values of importance to the organization, departmental needs, and urgency as some of the criteria
• Ability to successfully manage occasional high levels of stress
• Ability to climb on roof and in crawl spaces to make repairs, paint, general maintenance;
• Ability to move office equipment/office furniture;
• Ability to perform snow removal tasks, shovel snow;
• Ability to stand for long periods; ability to stoop, lift, twist, bend;
• Ability to frequently lift/carry 50-75 pounds, using safety equipment as appropriate;
• Ability to comfortably climb and work from ladders 14 feet+
• Ability to be flexible, and able to respond to emergency and/or after business hours calls;
• High degree of emotional intelligence and maturity – demonstrating adaptability, engagement and enthusiasm;

Special Job or Training Demands:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to respond during off-duty hours to all facility-related emergencies, including inclement weather. preparations or unusual demands during critical storm periods, e.g., hurricanes, ice and snow storms.
• Must be available to travel and attend training as required.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to move between buildings on uneven ground and to use staircases in historical buildings without elevators is required.
• Ability to lift and carry 25-50 lbs. of boxes of materials/supplies and transport over uneven ground on a regular basis is required.
• Good physical stamina is essential; requires mobility between buildings to include walking on uneven ground and stair climbing in historical buildings without elevators.
• Position requires frequent standing and ability to climb on roofs and access crawlspaces to make repairs and paint.

Equal employment opportunity for all is an essential philosophy at the A.R.E. and throughout the organization, including Atlantic University, Edgar Cayce Foundation, Cayce/Reilly School of Massage, and the A.R.E. Health Center and Spa. We will evaluate all applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, color, veteran status, non-disqualifying disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At A.R.E., we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. This job description outlines the typical functions of the position, and employees with disabilities can perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations. We will provide accommodations unless doing so would cause an undue hardship for the employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of disability. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify their supervisor or Human Resources of the need for an accommodation.