Maintenance Technician II

Maintenance Technician II

This position is located in a correctional facility.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician II performs technical and mechanical functions as assigned for the purpose of operating the property in a manner consistent with maximum efficiency, cost effectiveness and service to the client and its occupants. This individual will maintain a high level of professionalism in addressing facility management issues including response to and resolution of any client requests or concerns.

Essential Functions:

• Electrical: lighting repair and maintain lighting fixtures, ballasts, and circuit switches
• Electrical: repair, replace and/or maintain 115V convenience outlets and circuits
• Electronic systems (Fire alarm, security, timers): Ability to operate and perform tests
• Plumbing: Change out or repair flush valve on toilets and keep properly maintained
• Plumbing: Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on all plumbing issues throughout facility
• Plumbing: Clear drainage/sewage stoppages using appropriate equipment and methods
• Plumbing: Locate and exercise isolation and shut off valves
• Carpentry: Repair and assemble furniture
• Carpentry: Perform wall patching
• Carpentry: Install or repair ceramic wall tile
• Carpentry: Make repairs to roofing materials
• Flooring: Make repairs to ceramic, vinyl tile floors
• HVAC: Operate HVAC systems and controls
• HVAC: Change Ventilation Filters
• HVAC: Perform lubrication of motors/pumps/fans
• HVAC: Assist in repair of HVAC system equipment
• HVAC: Perform cleaning of refrigeration equipment coils
• General: Maintain and clean mechanical rooms and equipment to maintain in like new condition
• General: Complete corrective/preventative maintenance work orders in a timely and professional manner
• General: Perform painting as needed/assigned
• General: Perform cleaning/janitorial functions or supervise
• General: Perform event setups and take-downs
• General: Assist in installing new equipment for the facility
• General: Respond to On-Call emergency repair work or after hours
• General: Maintain clean and organized work areas
• General: Maintain supply and materials in stock, organize and replenish
• General: Ability to locate and shut off valves and electrical circuits in an emergency
• General: Assist other trades/technicians where assigned and/or needed

Other Functions:

• Attend and actively participate in staff/safety meetings
• Maintain all logs per ACA requirements as applicable
• Open, document action taken, and close on demand and preventative maintenance work requests using a PC and PDA
• Perform other assignments as needed and/or assigned
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Competencies:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Maintain correct and accurate record keeping
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Experience in leading the project management process
• Proven record of providing excellent customer service

Technical Skills:

• Understand and abide by all applicable Safety Data Sheets (SDS) procedures
• Understand and abide by all Lock Out Tag Out procedures
• Possess a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PDA

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3-6 years of experience in the repair and maintenance of commercial buildings, educational environments, correctional facilities and/or health care facilities
• Perform at a skilled level for at least 2 of the following: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting and/or general maintenance and at least semi-skilled for the others
• Fluent in English language to speak, read and write clearly
• Valid driver's license

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with normal working hours Monday through Friday, working 40 hours per week. However, as business needs become necessary, after-hours, holidays, or weekends may be required.

Travel

No travel is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory duties for this position.

Work Environment

This position is located within a correctional facility. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various weather conditions. Must be able to work in hazardous conditions while maintaining safety standards, work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, industrial settings, and construction sites, and work in loud environments and temperature extremes.

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.

Essential functions of this position require: manual dexterity, large motor skills, ability to communicate, lifting, kneeling, squatting, standing, walking, climbing (including but not limited to ladders), crawling, stooping, turning/twisting, balancing, reaching with varying frequencies.

Heavy work: Occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 75 pounds, Frequent lifting and carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 10-20 pounds.

Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, critical thinking, adaptability, and creative problem-solving skills are important.

The employee is regularly required to talk or listen effectively.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Company expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of The Company's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.