Maintenance Specialist

Summary of Position Functions:

Performs facility maintenance repairs and general upkeep duties to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Performs necessary skilled work in more than one area of plumbing, hot water heating (boiler) systems, carpentry, cafeteria equipment repair and other skill trade areas as needed.
• Performs carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, roofing and any other work pertaining to wood structures, and performs minor construction such as building storage bins, stockroom shelves, counters, work benches, etc.
• Uses precision hand and power tools.
• Ensures all work orders are entered and completed on time according to quality and safety standards.
• Performs plumbing, heating and air conditioning, working repairing or replacing furnaces, duct work, air conditioners, piping instrument controls, wash bins, toilet facilities, and any other work pertaining to heating, air-conditioning and plumbing facilities that does not require a certified technician to perform.
• Performs electrical work in repairing and replacing fluorescent fixtures, control switches, disconnecting wiring and any other work pertaining to electrical facilities that does not require certified technician to perform.
• Ensures all equipment and facilities are clean and maintained in accordance with center and DOL standards. Carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, or any other work with wood structures.
• Plumbing
• Heating
• Air-conditioning work
• Ductwork
• Piping
• Instrument controls, etc.

Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. You will perform other assigned tasks to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to operate power and hand tools.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of electrical, HVAC, building maintenance and construction fields
• Thorough understanding of occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to read and interoperate schematic and other technical manuals
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proficient in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Five years extensive experience in the field of: electrical, heating, mechanical, and plumbing systems.

Benefits:

• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for employees
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Additional Life Insurance, and Other Add-Ons.
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms, and low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.

ADA Requirements:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Activities:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

Working Conditions:

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Works with tools and mechanical equipment.
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, cleaning products, variances in temperature and equipment with moving parts
• On-Call availability to attend to emergencies as required

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

As of September 17, 2023 - Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.

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