Facilities Worker

Work For Good! Wage: $20 to $25 per hour (depending on experience and education) Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, after hours as needed Position Overview: Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Facilities Worker to maintain designated buildings, equipment and grounds and respond to various maintenance requests from staff. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work. Benefits of Employment at CHS: Work-Life Balance: 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans. Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees. Competitive Compensation: [WAGE BAND Min to Mid] (depending on experience and education) with yearly merit-based raises as well raises based on licensure accrual. Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community. Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service. Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees. What You Will Do: I. Function: Maintain designated buildings, equipment and grounds. A. Typical Tasks: Monitor and provide assistance where needed to ensure buildings are in good condition, clean and safe. Paint, woodwork and repair as needed. Light electrical and plumbing duties. Ensure equipment operates efficiently and safely including the operations of company vehicles. Care for landscape and seasonal needs of grounds. Participate in snow removal as assigned. Report needed repairs, damage or safety hazards to supervisor and follow through on directions. Enter data regarding maintenance repairs and safety concerns as necessary in the maintenance system. Place orders with appropriate staff for the purchase of maintenance tools, materials, parts or supplies as needed. Assist in set up and tear down of tables, chairs, etc. for events. Attend maintenance team meetings. Participate in required in-service training. Participate in Quality Improvement as assigned. Lift up to 50 pounds. Other duties as assigned. II. Performance Meets Satisfactory Expectations When: Work orders are completed on a timely manner. Required annual training is complete. Snow removal is consistently completed within acceptable timeframes. Feedback from staff, clients and public is positive regarding upkeep of facilities and grounds. Safety is consistently upheld. Cleaning products, materials, tools and equipment are consistently utilized within safe operational guidelines, and licensing and accreditation and Agency standards. What We’ll Love About You: You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment. You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information. You are able to effectively communicate. You align with our mission, vision, and values. You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail. You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions. You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients. Requirements Education: High school degree required. Experience: Minimum two years experience in building and/or mechanical trades preferred. Licensure: Valid driver’s license. Physical Demands and Work Environment: Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Requires standing for extended periods of time. Some exposure to cleaning chemicals, requiring attentive and safe utilization. Must successfully complete all required background and pre-employment checks EEO/AA. Join us at Children’s Home Society and truly "Work for Good" every day, helping to change the world one child, one family, and one smile at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children