Maintenance Assistant

Job Description

Organization: Youth & Family Services (YFS)

Department: Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Assistant

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Location: Rapid City, SD

Work Schedule:

Work Days: Monday through Friday

Hours/Week: 40

Non-smoking work environment. Wage DOEQ. E.O.E.

Benefits: YFS strives to provide its employees with top-quality benefits. YFS employees in a full-time status are offered medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance as well as multiple paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, 401K and retirement/pension options, and more!

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required. Self motivated, responsible, dependable, mechanically inclined with the ability to work independently and take direction. Some computer usage required. Current vehicle liability insurance and a valid driver’s license required. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with regular, routine maintenance and repairs at all YFS facilities.

• Oversee grounds maintenance at all YFS facilities.

• Assist with lawn care and snow removal, as needed.

• Maintain custodial supply inventory.

• Perform light custodial operations as required to maintain a safe and healthy operating environment.

• Assist with heavy custodial operations, like carpet extraction.

• Assist with oversight of custodial contract performance, as directed by supervisor.

• Assist with setup and teardown for special events.

• Assist Facilities Manager with maintenance manual updates and documentation.

• Provide backup coverage in the absence of the Facilities Manager.

• Demonstrate creativity, self motivation and independence.

• Be on call for emergency maintenance work.

• Assist with staff training pertaining to facility use, maintenance, security, and safety.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Environmental Functions: Perform duties in a varied environment. Will be required to drive and work flexible hours. Some overtime may be required, as determined by supervisor. Some use of personal vehicle may be required. Availability of a personal pickup truck will be beneficial. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

How to Apply: For consideration, an application for employment must be submitted to the YFS Human Resource Department. Application may be downloaded at: . Please note that resume only will not be accepted.

How to Submit Application:

By email: View email address on kelolandemployment.com

In person or by mail: Youth & Family Services, 1920 N. Plaza Blvd., Rapid City, SD 57702

Other location: One Stop Career Center

Any questions? Call our HR Team at View phone number on kelolandemployment.com!