What are the responsibilities and job description for the FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST position at Encompass Community Supports?
Maintenance Specialist
Facilities Maintenance Specialist
Culpeper, VA
Encompass Community Supports, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Facilities Maintenance Specialist.
Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia state community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children’s and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace diversity, collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.
Our benefits are highly competitive and include:
- Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
- 13 paid holidays annually
- 17 PTO days
- Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
- Employee training and educational opportunities
- Paid Life Insurance
- Health Savings Plan
- Flexible Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.
Encompass Community Supports is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.
Our Facilities Maintenance Specialist performs responsible technical work planning and participating in a variety of facilities and grounds maintenance and repair assignments; does related work as required. Work is performed under minimal supervision. Position is considered essential personnel.
SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform routine building maintenance duties, including painting, minor electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, heating and ventilation systems maintenance, moving of supplies, furniture, cleaning of grounds and other maintenance facility duties as needed.
- Receives and responds to maintenance and repair requests via Agency maintenance ticket system.
- Inspect and respond to facilities alarms (i.e., fire suppression, sprinkler, sewage systems, etc.); evaluate response and report to management.
- Coordinates work activities with Agency staff and program supervisors.
- Operates and maintains Agency maintenance vehicle for work activities according to Agency policy.
- As essential personnel, this position requires working on-call, and in emergency situations.
- Performs related tasks as required and all other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of common maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and machine/equipment repair. Technical Aptitude and ability to use hand tools common to facility repairs and maintenance.
- Ability to work in a team and follow instructions and work well with vendors and contract personnel.
- Must be professional and work well with others (internal and external customers) at all levels, including vendors and contract personnel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalency
- 3 years of experience in general building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC and related work.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license
- Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Spanish speaking is a plus.
Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting Start : 01/14/2025