Maintenance Assistant

Smithville, an established and trusted provider of Internet, Voice, Security, and Enterprise data services, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our Facilities & Fleet team. The ideal candidate has a safe driving record, a positive attitude, and some experience performing physical labor and enjoys working outdoors. This is a great opportunity to grow within the company!

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


Direct applicants only. We are not seeking 3rd party recruitment services for this role.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Maintenance Assistant will spend approximately 70% of the time performing grounds keeping duties of all properties. This responsibility includes grass mowing, trimming, trash removal, tree cutting, brush and debris removal, snow and ice removal, using power wash equipment, and learning preventative maintenance on equipment. The Maintenance Assistant will spend approximately 30% of the time completing maintenance requests and supporting the maintenance team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform grounds keeping duties of all properties
  • Grass mowing, trimming, tree cutting, brush, debris trash removal
  • Perform snow and ice removal
  • Using power wash equipment
  • Learn preventative maintenance on various equipment
• Maintenance requests from internal customers
• Aid and support the maintenance team

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check and DOT Physical
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Knowledge of safe work methods with the ability to pull trailers and load/unload equipment safely
• Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described
• Experience in building maintenance and repair and/or building trades preferred
• Ability to work in confined or elevated spaces and in various types of weather conditions
• Proven ability to follow instructions and prioritize work
• Experience using GPS
• Basic computer skills for email, timesheet entry and ticketing system logs
• Ability to perform a variety of physical labor, including but not limited to: climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying boxes, tools, equipment and materials

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions or shielded from extreme weather
• Indoors in both temperature-controlled (office space) and non-temperature-controlled environments (Ex. Open garage, warehouses, storage sheds, attics, crawl spaces, etc.)
• Continuous use of hands and fingers
• Often walking, standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, reaching, pulling, vision (close, distance, color, depth), talking, hearing, and lifting up to 30 pounds
• Sometimes sitting, climbing, and lifting over 30 pounds

WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED

• Company Paid: Dental |Term Life Insurance | Long-Term Disability
• FREE Degree and Certificate Programs for eligible employees
• Insurance Plans include: Low-Cost Medical | Prescription | Vision | Voluntary Insurance Options
• Health Savings Account with generous annual company contributions to HSA
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Paid holidays
• Paid training
• Discounted company products and services

ABOUT US

For over 100 years, Smithville has been and is a locally grown, family-owned, cutting-edge, live-where-we-work, stand-by-our-products, part-of-the-neighborhood, wildly-Hoosier technology company in the heart of Southern Indiana. We provide the best technology services without sending you across the globe for support. We love our services and Indiana. We think you will too!


Review of employment applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Smithville is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.