Facilities Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Facilities Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Anchor House Ministries is a Christian child welfare ministry committed to helping youth and young men and women in crisis. AHM strives to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment to youth (ages 12-17), who have been referred to us by the State of Florida or private counselors. The young adult program for ages 18 – 24 serves young men and women who have aged out of foster care and need support. Residents end up at Anchor House for many reasons. Some have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected, or abused.  Others are simply struggling to find their way in life.  AHM staff works with residents through the treatment team, educational assessment, individual counseling, life skills training, and by simply meeting their basic human needs of nurture, food, shelter. The team focuses on the healing of the youth, so that they can manage their own emotions and build healthy relationships. The goal is family reunification or adoption, when possible, while other youth are prepared to safely navigate the transition into an adult life of independence and self-sufficiency.

Position Description

• Work with the Anchor House Facility Team to ensure the quality of the campuses is maintained.

Status:  Exempt, Full-Time

Supervisor: Facilities Manager

Expected Hours: 40 hours a week 

Expectation: Flexible between Monday - Saturday

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma
• 2 years of construction/maintenance work experience preferred.
• Proficient in a variety of maintenance skills.
• Proficient in internet and email skills.
• Support the mission and vision of Anchor House.
• Required: Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Required: Have and maintain a clear MVR (motor vehicle record).
• Must be 21 or older for insurance purposes.
• Must pass and maintain a county of residence check, federal background check*, drug screen, civil check, child abuse record check, and sex registry check. (These are subject to change based on Federal and State regulations)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with coordinating maintenance needs for all sites.
• Assist with coordinating the completion of youth work around the facility as needed.
• Oversee and coordinate work groups as needed.
• Maintain landscaping and exterior appearances for Anchor House sites.
• Complete and/or assist in painting, construction, woodwork, and other maintenance projects.
• Adheres to all department/facility policies.
• Assist as needed for general office duties or program duties in a back-up capacity.
• Assist in leading or helping volunteer serve groups.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Must behave ethically and professionally.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in time and project management.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and handle crisis situations.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds in a culturally competent and sensitive manner.
• Appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.

Physical Requirements

• Independently perform (with or without accommodations):
  • Possess auditory, olfactory, and visual skills.
  • Exhibit manual dexterity and mobility.
  • Walk and/or stand for long and extended periods of time.
  • Lift and/or carry up to 25-50 pounds from the floor to waist level or higher at least several times per day, and be able to carry the object for a distance of 6 feet.
  • Handle, install, position and move items such as materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Be able to physically intervene should an altercation commence between residents and de-escalation techniques have failed.

Cognitive Abilities

• Independently perform (with or without accommodations):
  • Function in a structured environment within significant time constraints, make rapid decisions in urgent situations, and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate good judgment and make appropriate professional and procedural judgment decisions under stressful and/or emergency conditions, emergent demands, and distracting environments.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to assist with and perform a wide variety of procedures common to the residential care setting.
  • Access information from books, reference manuals, computers, and paper and electronic medical documents to perform duties and safely and use equipment.
  • Prioritize, organize, and utilize time-management skills to perform tasks.

Training Required

At least 40 hours annually of DCF, HFC, and COA training.

Performance Review Period

90 Day Review

Annual Review

NOTICE: 

• Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, religious organizations are permitted to give employment preference to members of their own religion. The exception applies only to those institutions whose “purpose and character are primarily religious.” 
• Anchor House Ministries has the right to change this job description to meet the needs of our organization.

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