Maintenance Technician - II

The Sisters of Mercy are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician II to help ensure the Sacred Heart Campus in Belmont, NC remains safe, beautiful, and fully functional. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone with technical expertise and a heart for mission-based work to make a daily impact in a peaceful and purpose-driven environment.

Key Highlights:

• Lead day-to-day maintenance operations across campus facilities
• Perform skilled work in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting
• Assist with groundskeeping, safety checks, and contractor oversight
• Act as a go-to resource in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor
• Support the Sisters’ mission through care, respect, and service

What You’ll Need:

• 3 years of maintenance experience (HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, etc.)
• Technical degree or trade school certification preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to be on-call and assist across campus as needed
• Respect for the mission and values of the Sisters of Mercy

JOB PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Technician II isresponsible for performing general maintenance and repairs for Belmont, NC Campus. Responsible for assisting the Maintenance Supervisor with projects, work orders, building repairs, maintenance and overall upkeep of the Sacred Heart Campus. Acts in the capacity of lead, which involves day-to-day operations and daily/weekly assignments. Skilled in a mechanical trade to include electric, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry or other technical training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment and assists in the repair of grounds maintenance equipment.

· Ensures proper maintenance of HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems of each community facility.

· Assumes responsibility and authority for the department in the Maintenance Supervisor’s absence. Assigns work duties and revises projects for other maintenance and grounds department staff. Monitors the workload of the department.

· Monthly adequacy checks of contracted services such as landscaping, pool maintenance, and pest control. Pursues corrective action with contractors, if necessary.

· Performs skilled plumbing and electrical repairs.

· Tests and schedules maintenance on fire alarm systems and elevators.

· May assist with groundskeeping needs (mowing, trimming, weeding, etc. and ice melt application when necessary) on all properties. Assists with the maintenance of irrigations systems.

· Performs preventative maintenance duties as directed and provides maintenance services and activities to other departments as needed. This requires basic knowledge skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering and other building trades.

· Prepares surfaces for painting by appropriate methods. Mixes and matches paint and preps for application. Applies paint, varnishes, stains, lacquers and enamels on a variety of surfaces by brush, roller and spray gun. Cleans and maintains brushes, rollers and other painting equipment.

· Ensures that work/assignment areas, equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday. Ensures that equipment is cleaned at the end of the shift. Ensures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and attractive manner.

· Ability to troubleshoot and repair faulty electrical circuits and equipment.

· Services, repairs and installs electrical appliances.

· Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures.

· Participates in Campus-wide committees and staff meetings as directed.

· Attends and participates in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc. as scheduled or as directed.

· Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner. Follow established fire safety policies and procedures. Follow established safety precautions and wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., gloves, face masks, back brace, dollies, etc.) when using equipment and moving heavy objects. Follows proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.

· Keeps work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.

· Reports all hazardous conditions or equipment to Director of Maintenance or Campus Administrator.

· Reports missing or improperly labeled containers of hazardous chemicals to supervisor.

· Follows established hand-washing procedures.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the Regional Director of Real Estate and Property and Campus Administrator.

· Accepts on-call responsibility as directed.

Safety

· Follows all safety procedures and protocols and reports all hazardous conditions, defective equipment, accidents, or incidents to supervisor immediately.

· Perceives potential problem situations and reports to supervisor.

· Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies such as lighting or equipment problems to the Maintenance Department.

· Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of safety procedures

· Performs in a calm, resourceful manner in emergency situations

Miscellaneous

• Demonstrates initiative in observing what needs to be done and does it without having to be asked to do so.

· Accepts on call responsibilities as necessary

· Remains in compliance with employee handbook and other established community guidelines

· Communicates with co-workers, management, sisters, visitors, families, and others in a courteous, tactful and professional manner

· Conforms with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions,

· Other duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Competencies and Experience

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have the following education, competencies, and experience:

Required:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two‑year College or Technical Trade School in general maintenance, plumbing, electrical, heating, etc.: or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of experience in building and equipment repair.
• Possess generalized basic knowledge of the practices and methods used in general maintenance (HVAC, building maintenance and repair, electrical systems, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, gardening and landscaping).
• Ability to operate equipment and tools associated with general maintenance.
• Possesses problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable using computers and other basic tech equipment.
• Must possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License and always have a “clean” Motor Vehicle Record during employment.
• Personal integrity is necessary to carry out the mission and values of the Sisters of Mercy.
• Ability to maintain good communication in working with Sisters of Mercy, fellow employees and external contractors.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Must be available to be on-call during weekends, weekdays, and some holidays following regular shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations. Required

• Willingness to consider the advice and opinions of others. Required

• Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Required

• Ability to be organized, resourceful and efficient. Required

• Willingness to understand and appreciate the traditions and culture associated with the Sisters of Mercy and the Catholic Church

• Understanding and appreciation of the traditions and culture associated with the Sisters of Mercy

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift/carry and push/pull objects more than 75 pounds. Frequently sits and stands for long periods of time and remains in uncomfortable positions for that amount of time; the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. Must work while on ladders.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Visual/ Audible Acuity Requirements:

· Must frequently be able to read the fine print and be able to discriminate color.

· Must be able to distinguish normal sounds with loud background noise.

· The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasoning/Cognitive Ability:

· Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

· Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Environmental Conditions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

· The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Employees may work in all buildings on campus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Groundskeeping: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Belmont, NC 28012 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Belmont, NC 28012: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $32