Part Time Facilities Technician

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician will assist in maintaining the appearance, structure, and safety of the academy's buildings, vehicles, and grounds, as well as perform general facility maintenance tasks. They will also teach maintenance and renovation skills to residents at sites where vocational training programs are in place.

Primary responsibilities

• Maintain physical plant and grounds.
  • Inspect building structure for safety problems and notify supervisor of results of inspections.
  • Mow lawns, cut shrubbery, rake leaves, shovel snow, and perform landscaping duties.
  • Complete work orders and related reports and submit to supervisor.
  • If necessary, secure the building and storage areas at the end of each working day.
• Maintain facility vehicles.
  • Perform basic automotive maintenance on vehicles, such as replace wiper blades, tire repair/replacement, and ensure that proper fluid levels are maintained on all vehicles.
  • Ensure vehicles are checked for performance and maintenance needs.
  • Maintain a log of when vehicles are due for preventative maintenance checks and ensure routine services schedules are followed; record all maintenance repairs completed on each vehicle.
  • Monitor vehicles storage and coordinate vehicle cleaning.
• Maintain furniture and equipment.
  • Move furniture and furnishings and notify supervisor regarding needed repairs and/or other facility problems.
  • Perform furniture repair and refinishing when appropriate.
  • Maintain on-site storage areas.
• Auxiliary roles.
  • Assist in construction and/or repair projects for the physical plant.
  • Identify problems in the emergency power and generator systems and in the fire alarm systems through routine inspection, report findings to supervisor.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to assess problem and recommend plan of action.

Safety, Compliance & Policy & Procedure

• Remains current on all fire, safety, and maintenance codes for the facility; adheres to department procedures and policies; remains current on all required training and certifications.
• Exhibits a spirit of cooperation among coworkers and complies with all home office and agency policies and procedures; displays ethical conduct, professionalism and maintains healthy boundaries at all times.

Required Education and Licensure

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related work experience in building maintenance, construction or an additional trade required.
• Must possess proven skills in at least 2 of the following areas: plumbing, woodworking, general electrical, vehicle maintenance or landscaping.
• Must have the ability to meet Life Safety codes.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.
• Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience with building maintenance, construction, or additional trade.

Work Environment

• Must be able to spend time operating and driving a vehicle.
• Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to communicate effectively.
• This role routinely uses a vehicle, standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted and up to 125+ pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).
• Must be able to climb ladders, work at tall heights and crawl in tight spaces.
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily maintenance activities as required above.

Nexus’ ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Pay and Schedule

• Part time - onsite opportunity
• Full-time onsite opportunity at 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland OR 97320
• Pay range: $25-$27.50 hourly

About the Role

This small PRTF program serves up to six youth at a time, ages 10-17 with mental and developmental disabilities who have become involved in the justice system. The program, located at Nexus’ Walden Crossing, is a secure location, providing high staff to youth ratios as well as 24/7 nursing, recreational and therapeutic professionals, psychiatric services, and an array of other types of therapies.

Qualifications

Nexus Family Healing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.