FLRC - Maintenance Tech

About the Coalition

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service

• We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care.
• We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights.
• Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone.
• We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
  • Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities, and fostering their hope that a better life is possible;
  • Building strong, caring, and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services;
  • Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve;
  • Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation, and professional development;
  • Using resources judiciously and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled duties involved in the inspection, diagnosis, troubleshooting, maintenance, installation, testing, monitoring, repair and servicing of equipment, components, building facilities, fleet vehicles, and any other items associated with the commercial facilities of CCH.
• Identifies and implements effective courses of action to complete a diversity of daily assigned work tasks.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of company work orders, active and preventative maintenance tasks, maintaining detailed record/log of all actions.
• Coordinates work assignments with other teammates or departments, as needed.
• Communicates with team, maintenance manager and/or all other invested parties on the status of the work in progress and/or completed.
• Operates necessary manual and electric tools and equipment.
• Inventories chemicals and supplies.
• Maintains the facilities storage area/shop area in a neat and organized fashion.
• Ensures the consistent application of OSHA safety standards (e.g., hazardous materials, PPE, confined space entry, fire & emergency planning, lockout/tagout, etc.).
• Assists in keeping the common areas of the CCH commercial buildings in presentable fashion, including but not limited to items such as trash removal and custodial duties.
• Provides seasonal de-icing and removal of snow from walks, common areas and parking lot areas for the safety of all clients, employees and visitors.
• Provides care and maintenance to landscaped building areas including flower beds, shrubs, trees, grass, weed control, and any other landscaping projects.
• Operates and inspects CCH vehicles for transit to facilities for their respective duties/assignments.
• Reports unusual and/or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property and/or individuals on site to the Maintenance Manager.
• Responds to emergency situations during and after hours to resolve immediate safety concerns.
• Ensures timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Previous hands-on maintenance experience highly preferred, especially in a medical or hospital setting.
• Basic knowledge, skill and ability to comply with OSHA safety standards.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, techniques, tools, equipment and machinery commonly used in the field.
• A working understanding of ordinances and regulations and safety practices pertaining to the trade.
• Understanding of issues related to homelessness including common physical & mental health conditions, recovery-oriented, evidence-based interventions, complexities within provided services, and trauma-informed care.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally with Coalition staff to grow & contribute to the success of program objectives, culture, & a positive working environment.
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the performance of others toward goal accomplishments.
• Approaches tasks with thoroughness and consistency and holds value for precision and thoughtful review of work to ensure strong outcomes.
• Must be able to communicate information clearly and effectively through multiple mediums to diverse audiences.
• Must be able to remain calm, think clearly, and apply sound judgement in high-pressure situations.
• Must be able to access and interpret information from computer screens and printed materials.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with respective stakeholders.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk throughout operational work hours.
• Must be able to write, type and use telephones, cellphones, and online phones.
• Frequent use of hand and power tools; ability to operate a variety of mechanical/industrial equipment.
• Works on-site primarily in indoor/outdoor environments.
• Variable hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call crisis response, may be required.
• Frequent interpersonal interaction, in addition to weekly meetings and trips out of the office.
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noxious fumes, excessive noise, and bugs/pests.
• May be exposed to direct and vicarious trauma including escalated behavior, substance use, death, and mental health disorders.
• Travel to other sites within Colorado may be required as business dictates.
• Business operations may continue in various weather conditions, including snow, extreme cold, hot, and other potentially severe conditions.

Benefits

• Full suite of benefits for eligible employees and their dependents, including same- and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement savings matching
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.