Maintenance - Youth Center - Detention

About the role

This employee is responsible for a variety of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support functions in an institutional environment. The duties may include preventative and repair services requiring carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, and locksmith knowledge. The position also assists with janitorial duties when requested or when Janitor/Maintenance staff are absent. Lifting is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates appropriate mechanical skills capable of providing effective maintenance support services, including routine repair work for a residential facility such as repairing locks, curtain rods, equipment, faucet leaks, minor plumbing problems, headboards, counters, carpentry, damaged furniture, and electrical work.
• Capable of operating a wide variety of both industrial and commercial equipment.
• Performs minor repairs to recreational equipment and retrieves sporting equipment from a one‑story roof.
• Must be available, on an on‑call basis, for building emergencies.
• Cleans all classrooms and replenishes supplies.
• Snow removal and light landscaping duties as needed.
• Assists in removing trash and debris from grounds.
• Unclogs rainspouts and gutters.
• Assists food service staff in unloading deliveries.
• Heavy lifting required such as food and janitorial supplies, furniture, filing cabinets, equipment, etc.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; trade schooling, certifications preferred, or a comparable combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Exhibits appropriate decision‑making, planning, and communication skills.
• Minimum of one (1) year prior experience in a trade or skilled‑labor position with emphasis on carpentry, masonry, plumbing, and electrical skills (beneficial).
• Good general knowledge of industrial cleaning procedures and ability to operate equipment such as carpet extractor, floor buffer, vacuum cleaner, snow blower, lawn equipment, etc.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to take oral and written instructions.
• Good moral and ethical character.
• Must pass a Criminal History Record check, Drug Test, and Child Abuse History clearance prior to employment.
• Must provide a physical examination report from a licensed physician.
• Ability to lift heavy cartons and equipment.
• Ability to work in close proximity to residents in a secure detention and shelter setting.
• Ability to work harmoniously with the public and staff.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, sit, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to use hands to operate tools or controls, reach with hands or arms, stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Heavy lifting and strenuous labor is very common.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.