What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Easterseals Redwood?
Who is Easterseals Redwood?
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Maintenance Technician:
- Competitive salary
- PTO and Extended Illness Time
- Health Insurance options
- 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
- Dental and Vision Insurance options
- Disability Insurance options
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
- Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
- Humana Employee Assistance Plan
- 10 Paid holidays
- Growth Opportunities
About being a Maintenance Technician at Easterseals Redwood:
This position, under the direction of the Facilities Manager and delegated supervision of the Maintenance Lead, conducts maintenance on all Easterseals Redwood (ESRW) facilities and grounds. This includes security, building maintenance, grounds keeping and custodial services. This position also maintains, in good condition, the facility infrastructure, mechanical systems and equipment; works to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and well-functioning facility to fulfills the needs of the organization; employees, clients and our visitors. ESRW has locations throughout Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio where work will be performed.
- Provides maintenance services in compliance with agency policies, licensing and accrediting standards, regulations, OSHA, and laws relevant to safety, cleanliness, and facility operation.
- Completes facility repairs in compliance with fire, electrical, plumbing, and other building codes.
- Completes and documents inspections as assigned. Reports areas of non-compliance to the Facilities Manager.
- Uses safe lifting techniques and the proper use of dollies and other equipment to move heavy items.
- Demonstrates helpful and courteous behavior to staff of other departments and to vendors/contractors.
- Works with and/or facilitates the work of volunteers and volunteer groups as directed.
- Helps monitor the fire protection systems for proper operation. During system malfunction, responds immediately to address the problem while making notification to the Facilities Manager.
- Helps monitors and set heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures to meet needs.
- Conducts lighting maintenance to include cleaning of fixtures and replacement of ballasts/bulbs/covers to support adequate lighting throughout the facility.
- Immediate response to plumbing emergencies including resolving problems with clogged pipes, leaks/overflows, and hot water malfunctions. Conducts routine maintenance for all plumbing systems.
- Immediately responds to electrical malfunctions. Performs electrical work such as adding outlets, light switches and fixtures; circuit breaker replacement and addition of new circuit breakers and wiring installation for new electrical outlets, switches and lighting.
- Immediately responds to HVAC malfunctions to assess. Reports to and consults with the Facilities Manager prior to conducting HVAC repairs or scheduling an HVAC service provider.
- Conducts all facility and grounds work/repairs in accordance with approved work order system.
- Responds to other emergency situations relative to the facility to help resolve safety concerns.
- Helps coordinates waste management program including the routine collection and deposit of building and grounds trash into the dumpster, and the removal of dumpster contents by a waste disposal service.
- Facilitates pest monitoring, prevention activities, mechanical/chemical controls, and pesticide services.
- Performs ice/snow removal around entry doors, walks and sidewalks and coordinates with snow removal service for all facility parking lots, lanes, and drives.
- Maintains the upkeep of equipment and supplies.
- Coordinate with and maintain good relationships with external contractors.
- Ensure a clean and safe environment for the purposes and needs of the facilities.
- Maintain and facilitate the proper care of the facility grounds and landscape elements.
- Helps ensure the security of the building by implementing various security measures as directed.
- Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the facility.
- Performs others duties as assigned.
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Maintenance Technician:
- Well-versed in technical and facility operations.
- High school diploma or equivalent, with formal training in facility maintenance and repair or a closely related field. Two (2) years of experience in facility maintenance that includes ability to recognize and address electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures.
If you’re someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.
- We are a drug-free workplace.
