Maintenance Technician - Facilities (Missoula, MT)

Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technicians - $25.00 - $28.00 per hour.

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a maintenance technician.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

Responsibilities:

• Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes.
• Purchases needed materials and equipment per corporate policy.
• Repairs and maintains the physical structures of group homes and corporate buildings, including the replacement of electrical switches and other fixtures, painting, repairing holes in plaster and drywall, and trouble-shooting equipment failure.
• Keeps grounds well-kept, including moving and watering lawns, planting flowers and trees, raking leaves, and removing snow.
• Conducts monthly safety inspections in the group home.
• Keeps records to document compliance with health and safety standards, to obtain bids, and to oversee purchases.
• Involved in the annual licensing of the homes with the health and fire departments.
• Participates in Safety Committee Meetings.
• Initiates changes in safety procedures in the homes.
• Maintains first aid kits in the homes and the vans.
• Inspects the vans on a weekly basis.
• Arranges maintenance and repair.
• Supervises residents who are interested in learning maintenance skills as a part of his/her vocational training.

AWARE maintenance technicians may be asked to travel to Montana communities, outside of their "home community". AWARE will compensate the employee for travel and/or over-night stays if the assignment is more than 50 miles from their home address.

BENEFITS: Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Advancement, Professional Development.

Requirements:

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of general maintenance practices. The ability to problem-solve, repair, and generate cost effective solutions.
• Good communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to work with a variety of staff persons.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of maintenance experience.
• A valid Montana Driver's License.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.