Maintenance Technician-Zapata, TX

Job Overview

Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the ongoing maintenance of high-quality Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms and overall facilities

Job Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and positive learning environment

• Identify areas in need of maintenance and repair and respond to those needs promptly and effectively.

• Perform basic maintenance tasks and effectively utilize resources to accomplish them.

• Cleans all facilities over which s/he has primary responsibility, including regular cleaning of exposed spaces, bathrooms, and floors.

• Completes regular maintenance, cleaning and minor repairs at centers and main office upon request.

• Ensures regular maintenance and upkeep of outdoor environments, including lawns, landscaped beds, playgrounds, outdoor structures and parking lots.

• Perform routine inspections of outdoor areas to ensure areas are free of safety hazards, trash, weeds and other debris.

• Perform routine inspections of site interiors for safety hazards.

• Ensure agency machinery and equipment is maintained and stored in a secure location.

Other Duties

• Assists in remodeling, refurbishing and repairing of office spaces, classrooms, and storage units which may include minor carpentry, painting, sanding and refinishing of furniture, fixtures and equipment.

• Assists in moving office furniture, fixtures and equipment within and between sites to support staffing changes, relocations, remodels and program expansion.

• Transport and distribute food and other materials to Early Head Start sites as needed.

• Complete work requisitions in a timely manner as directed by the Director of Operations.

• Participate in assigned meetings, professional development, and training as required.

• Performs any and all other duties (or functions) as assigned.

AVANCE Core Competencies

• Execution & Accountability

• Problem Solving & Decision-Making

• Communication & Influence

• Collaboration & Teamwork

• Stakeholder Focus

• Adaptability & Continuous Learning

Education

Required:

• N/A

Preferred:

• High School Diploma or GED

Work Experience

Required

• Four to five years’ experience in general repair, carpentry, facilities maintenance, assembly, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
• Travel required locally or long-distance up to 50% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Additional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; demonstrated flexibility to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Travel

• Ability to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
• Travel required up to 50% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.

Equipment

• Standard office equipment generally used includes:
  • Telephone
  • Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet
  • Printer/Photocopy Machine
  • Calculator
  • Fax Machine

Working Conditions

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.

Mental and Physical Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors