General Maintenance Tech III - Burlington, VT

General Maintenance & Fleet Technician

The American Red Cross is seeking a General Maintenance & Fleet Technician to work at our Burlington Red Cross Blood Center in Burlington, VT. Schedule shift is Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm (flexible - 40 hours). On call is required. Valid Drivers License is required. Offer includes a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Up to $8,000 annually in on-call pay.

Under limited supervision, the General Maintenance & Fleet Tech III will perform repairs and maintenance in the Biomedical facility. The General Maintenance & Fleet Technician typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair and electrical. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

The General Maintenance & Fleet Tech III will provide customer service for Regional Fleet Management and facilities maintenance. Assist with the management of fleet operation for the Region. Manage the Regional Fleet Programs for motor vehicle registrations, operational and organizational maintenance, vehicle emergency safety equipment, issue, use, and inventory. Accountable for ARC gasoline and minor maintenance cards, enforcement of authorized use of ARC vehicle, vehicle sales, accident, recovery and claims, and formulation and compliance of fleet budgets. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Facility is 32,000 sq. feet. Also, will manage a fleet of 12 vehicles.

Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings. Repair or replace concrete floors, steps and sidewalks. Paint structures and equipment as needed. Install and correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems. Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies. Install, operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment. May move and store furniture and equipment. Estimate time and material costs of various projects. Requisition new supplies and equipment. May plant and tend flowerbeds. Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance, water lawns, shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides. May rake and remove fallen leaves, sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel. Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads, walkways and outside staircases. May drive vehicle to other locations. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.