Maintenance Technician

About the role

Under the supervision of the Transportation and Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician II’s primary responsibilities include ensuring completion of routine, preventative and seasonal maintenance, addressing situations that require basic plumbing, electrical and general building skills, including but not limited to, painting, dry walling, and general carpentry. Situations will require troubleshooting for possible solutions and being fiscally responsible with budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensure seasonal maintenance of assigned sites.
• Keep par levels of supplies in maintenance.
• Maintain repair needs and updates of the houses and main building.
• Handle internal office requests (hanging bulletin boards, moving office supplies, changing light bulbs).
• Address Arc Houses maintenance requests such as wall repair, investigate plumbing, and electrical issues.
• Perform routine maintenance of assigned sites (filter changes, inspections, preventative maintenance check-ups, gutter cleaning, power washing, etc.).
• Develop and implement plan for interior and exterior paint for assigned sites.
• Respond to maintenance requests with the ability to prioritize importance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three‑to‑five (3‑5) years of experience in basic plumbing, basic electrical, drywall installation and finishing, and interior and exterior painting.
• One‑to‑two (1‑2) years of experience in general landscaping.

Skills

• Some computer skills needed to complete maintenance purchase orders and paperwork.
• Excellent time management skills.

Requirements

• Ability to operate maintenance equipment such as ladders, power saws, drills, and other basic tools.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds, demonstrate approved physical intervention techniques (BPS training methods), and demonstrate CPR.
• Requires significant mobility including walking, standing, pushing, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and driving.
• Frequent ascending and descending of stairs and ladders to service home and office maintenance.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Active valid driver’s license with a driving record of no more than two (2) points.
• Maintenance of all required trainings under DDA guidelines and The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region policies and procedures.
• Flexibility of scheduling to meet agency and program needs.