Maintenance Worker

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Worker is responsible for ensuring all Mirror owned facilities and mechanical equipment contained within those facilities are in a safe and working order. When equipment breakage or unsafe facility conditions occur the Maintenance Worker should work effectively and efficiently to correct the existing problem. The Maintenance Worker shall operate in accordance with the policies set forth by the Board of Directors and as implemented by his/her supervisors and all parties involved shall abide by all applicable laws and regulations. In particular those regulations related to facility conditions, client/staff life safety and fire code compliance cited in the SRS Licensure standards, KDOC or SRS, AOUSC contractual agreements and any similar issues cited in City, State and Federal statutes. Duties include oversight of Mirror properties, vehicle up-keep, conformance to life and fire safety codes, completing or scheduling of facility repairs and purchasing of facility mechanical equipment and supplies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain client/offender and program confidentiality as required by federal law.

• Supervise those offenders/clients assigned to assist you with building maintenance tasks.

• Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager ensure the safety of the residents/clients and staff by ensuring all Mirror properties are free from potential hazards and meet all fire and life safety codes.

• Assist the Maintenance Manager with the maintenance or scheduling of maintenance for assigned location agency vehicles.

• Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager maintain facilities and equipment in a workable and safe condition. Make minor repairs, as necessary.

• Assist the Maintenance Manager with the inventory of facility supplies and the monitoring of facility report forms.

• Price and compare prices and availability of parts and service for everyday facility repairs/maintenance.

• Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager keep all buildings inspected and problem solve for compliance issues relate to fire and life safety codes. Work with the Maintenance Manager and the Divisional Vice­ Presidents of Operations, or their designee, to obtain and maintain the required documentation.

• Work with the Maintenance Manager to schedule moves and supply manpower and supervision of clients for all relocations.

• Assist the Maintenance Manager by keeping detailed records of service and/or replacement work on "large ticket" building or environmental systems. Provide oversight of outside vendors (contractors) when the Maintenance Manager is unable to do so.

• On call and available to handle or answer questions related to major facility maintenance/operation problems.

• Work with Food Service Manager and the Maintenance Manager on the hauling, storing and distributing of food items for Mirror facilities.

• Perform other duties as directed by Manager or area Director.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or General Educational Development certificate.

• Vocational/Technical courses and/or work related experience in building maintenance, building systems, climate/environmental control systems, plumbing, and/or light electrical is required.

• Experience in supervising and interacting with persons addicted to drugs or the offender/prison population would be desirable.

• Experience in facility maintenance and vehicle maintenance is required.

• Computer literacy would be a plus.

• Good reading, writing and communication skills.

• Ability to organize and prioritize and follow through with multiple tasks related to the facility repairs for a multiple-site agency.

• Capable of working over-time hours past 40.

• Available on-call basis to handle "major" problems related to facility maintenance or operation.

• Awareness of the disease of addiction.

• Must be able to pass background/security check.

• Employees who have been diagnosed with any type of substance use disorder or behavioral addiction/compulsion must have sustained a minimum of two consecutive years of abstinence from all intoxicating substances and symptoms of their chemical and/or behavioral addiction; and must be in full sustained remission.

• This position involves working, climbing stairs, bending, shoveling, lifting (or assisting) up to 50 pounds.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.

• Must be able to travel to the Mirror facilities in order to perform maintenance repairs on an as needed basis. Mirror sites include but are not limited to Newton, Kansas City, Wichita, Hutchinson and Topeka, etc... Some overnight stays may be required on occasion.