Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician performs general maintenance and repairs of equipment and buildings requiring practical knowledge and skill in painting, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work.

Position Responsibilities

Brief Description of Duties

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain facilities and equipment.

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment and performs scheduled maintenance repairs.

• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.

• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of equipment.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

• Ensures that student workers and staff maintain cleanliness of Center grounds and surrounding areas.

• Ensures that equipment used in outdoor maintenance is kept clean and in proper working order.

• Ensures that students assigned to outdoor maintenance are present and accounted for each period.

• Ensures that students assigned to outdoor maintenance complete and receive training according to curriculum.

• May purchase maintenance/repair materials as directed.

• Mow lawns clear driveways and sidewalks of snow and uses appropriate material to safeguard against slipping on ice. Coordinates these activities with student workers.

• Inspects facilities and initiates corrective action to eliminate deficiencies.

• Provides technical support to other maintenance personnel.

• Complies with technical operating manuals for equipment and machines.

• Prioritizes daily work orders according to need and assigns staff to complete.

• Maintains log of work orders and coordinates with students' work orders.

• Performs daily inspection of buildings and student work to identify safety needs.

• Monitors assigned activities for students to ensure that high quality work is performed.

• Works toward meeting performance standard goals.

• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.

• Follows CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system.

• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.

• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Bizzell policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates and abides by The Bizzell Group's core values and operating principles.

• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.

• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.

• Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Position Competencies

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.

• Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.

• Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization of Work

• Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving.

• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

• Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.

• Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others.

• Abides by The Bizzell Group's Healthy Workplace Environment policy.

• Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.

Knowledge crafts skills such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, landscaping, painting, etc..

Knowledge of health and safety practices and regulations.

Attention to detail to ensure that all jobs are completed in exemplary manner and any potential hazards or warning signs of problems are not overlooked.

Experience

Two to three years maintenance experience required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver's License.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Physical stamina is required to handle a full shift of being active and working on the building.