Maintenance Assistant

Full or Part Time; No Nights or Weekends As a 24/7/365 nonprofit serving children, youth, and families, Chambliss Center for Children depends on safe, well-maintained buildings to provide quality care. Our Maintenance Assistant helps keep our facilities clean, safe, and running smoothly across our agency locations in the Chattanooga area. If you’re handy, dependable, and comfortable working with a range of tools and equipment, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to know how to do everything on day one. We’re willing to train the right person and help you build you' skills in building maintenance. What We Offer Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (25-32 hours) positions available Weekday schedule: Monday-Friday, days only No weekends or on-call rotation. After-hours needs are rare and limited to occasional emergencies or urgent repairs. Pay: $17-$20 per hour, based on skills and experience Company work truck provided during your shift Hands-on training and room to grow Full-time benefits include generous paid time off, free telehealth services, employer contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), a retirement plan with company match, discounted childcare, and more What You’ll Do Complete maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance tasks Help with general building repairs, including: Plumbing Basic electrical work Carpentry Painting HVAC support Inspect facilities and report maintenance or safety concerns Install, move, and repair furniture, fixtures, and equipment Respond to urgent maintenance needs as they come up Help keep agency facilities clean, safe, and operating smoothly What We’re Looking For High school diploma or equivalent Valid driver’s license with a good driving record Comfortable safely using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or HVAC, and a willingness to learn more At least 1 year of general building maintenance, construction, or handyman experience preferred Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently between locations Ability to pass a fingerprint-based background check (required for working around children) Physical Requirements Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb ladders throughout the day Lift and carry up to 50 pounds Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions Travel between multiple agency locations throughout the Chattanooga area Chambliss Center for Children is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Chambliss Center for Children