Full-Time Maintenance Technician (Seasonal Position)

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Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician and help make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting the healthy development of children, youth, and families for a brighter future?
Look no further! At Northern Children’s Services (Northern), every role in the organization contributes to helping us achieve our mission and vision.
We believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.
We work to “walk the talk” when it comes to our organizational values: Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Cultural Humility & Justice, Healing, and Wellness.

Why Choose Us? As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll embark on a fulfilling journey.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Supportive Environment
• Empowerment and Progress
• Effective Communication
• Empowerment Through Planning
• Continuous Monitoring and Progress
• Documentation Excellence
• Networking and Collaboration

Benefits:

• We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance/AD&D and LTD: We provide full-time employees with a $20,000 life insurance policy through Mutual of Omaha Company at no cost. Additionally, Mutual of Omaha LTD coverage and AD&D insurance offer financial security to our employees and their families.
• Our partner insurance company offers a range of self-funded insurance plans, including accident insurance, cancer insurance, life insurance, critical illness coverage, and short-term disability insurance, providing additional financial protection to our employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: We offer a 401(k)-savings plan with a generous matching contribution after one year of employment.
• Paid Leave: Employees have access to generous paid time off or sick leave, allowing them to prioritize their health and well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our EAP offers confidential referral and counseling services to help employees and their families manage life's challenges, including stress management, legal and financial concerns, depression, and substance abuse.
• Legal Services: Self-funded legal services provide valuable support and resources for various legal matters.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Expertise
• Physical Capabilities
• Trauma-Informed Approach

At Northern Children’s Services, Inc., we value diversity, inclusion, and the well-being of every individual. Join us in our mission to empower children and families, one meaningful interaction at a time. Apply today and be a part of something truly extraordinary!

Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for basic building repairs and grounds maintenance, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical work. The Maintenance Technician also maintains the physical plant’s mechanical systems, equipment, fixtures, and appliances, and helps ensure that the facility complies with all regulatory requirements. The Maintenance Technician helps provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment for staff and residents. (This is a seasonal position.)

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION:

Facility Maintenance

• Plays an active part in the maintenance of all buildings and equipment belonging to NCS.

• Is responsible for participating in a preventive maintenance program that ensures the safety and reliability of the equipment.

• Makes electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and plastering repairs and improvements, as needed.

• Prepares surfaces for painting and does both interior and exterior painting, as needed.

• Helps make corrections of non-compliance with regulatory authorities.

• Is responsible for upkeep and maintenance of equipment and appliances, including but not limited to refrigeration, vehicles, swimming pool, lawn and garden equipment, power tools, etc.

• Groundskeeping duties: Maintains grounds on a year-round basis and oversees all roadways to guarantee accessibility and safety, especially during rain and snowstorms.

• Keeps grounds free of trash and debris.

• Performs landscaping duties, as needed.

• Moves and assembles furniture for offices and living quarters.

• Participates in the department’s on-call rotation to respond to after-hours and weekend campus emergencies by answering the on-call phone line, triaging the reported issue, and, when necessary, coming to campus to assess and remediate the problem.

Monitoring

• Supports compliance with all fire, safety, and sanitation regulations, and other licensing and code requirements.

• Conducts safety checks and inspections of facility and equipment and records findings.

• Assures that all activities, including logs and paperwork related to the buildings, equipment, and groundskeeping functions, are performed according to Agency standards.

• Assures record keeping is adequate and conforms with all regulatory requirements.

Communication

• Attends monthly Safety Committee meetings as the official representative of the Buildings & Grounds Department.

• Attends other individual and team meetings and training sessions, as required.

• Promotes, creates, allows, and assures effective communication among the staff from the various departments.

• Provides timely updates on assigned work orders through the agency’s maintenance ticketing system, including status, completion details, and any issues or follow-up needs.

BASIC SKILL SETS:

• Ability to communicate and interact with all staff and residents.

• Ability to read and understand regulatory policies including fire, safety, and sanitation regulations.

• Knowledge of building trades including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting and drywall.

• Comfortable using agency systems such as Microsoft Outlook, the electronic ticketing system, and other required software to track work orders and stay in contact with supervisors and program staff.

• Ability to organize tasks and be detail-oriented.

• Ability to understand and follow directions.

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of a team.

• Ability to manage high-pressure situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to effectively communicate information to the Maintenance Supervisor or Director of Buildings and Grounds.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent;
  Vo-tech or Tech school certificate preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of two years' experience in building equipment maintenance, construction, or a related field.

• Transportation: Must have access to reliable transportation

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 essential functions.

• Job requires the ability to perform physical work, including the ability to lift at least 50 lbs.

• Job requires the ability to walk up and down stairs.

• Job requires walking and standing for hours at a time.

• Job may require some evening and weekend hours.

SCHEDULE:

• This position is full-time, generally Monday-Friday, 9 a.M. – 5 p.M. with flexibility required to accommodate evening/weekend events, and participation in the overnight on-call rotation.

Trauma-Informed Principles

Northern Children’s Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.

A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person’s behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to:

• Use emotional intelligence: Respond with empathy and awareness, even in difficult situations.
• Communicate effectively: Listen actively, ask clarifying questions, and avoid judgmental language.
• Understand trauma’s impact: Be aware that clients or colleagues may react based on past experiences, not just the present moment.
• Apply person-first, strengths-based language: Focus on people’s strengths and abilities rather than defining them by their challenges (e.G., saying "a person experiencing homelessness" instead of "a homeless person").

By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our workplace is not only effective but also compassionate and inclusive for everyone.

Americans with Disabilities: As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American with Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated case by case, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.