What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Staff - South Branch position at YMCA of The Inland Northwest?
OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Facilities Staff Member ensures that the YMCA facility is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and that all building systems are operated as efficiently as possible. The Facilities Staff Member provides the Association with the best possible returns while fully satisfying member, tenant, and employee expectations through adhering to all custodial and maintenance policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Inspect the generator, fire extinguishers, and emergency lighting systems ensuring all systems are functioning properly in accordance with applicable codes.
- Ensures the Y facility and equipment is attractive, clean, and sanitary for member and staff use by wet and dust mopping, dusting, window washing, vacuuming, floor cleaning, trash removal, bathroom/fixture cleaning, and other general cleaning tasks.
- Operate and maintain all HVAC mechanical equipment, fitness equipment, landscape maintenance operations, and complete other facility repairs as needed.
- Directs cold weather maintenance and operations, including snow removal and de-icing of facility walkways and parking lots.
- Maintain the building security system to ensure a safe atmosphere for staff and members and reduce property damage at the facility.
- Reports maintenance and safety issues to the Facilities Director and Branch Executive promptly and provides recommendations for repair.
- Assist in the coordination of outside contractors and vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 18.
- One year experience preferred in a like facility, commercial building, or building maintenance.
- Good mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn. On the job training is available.
- Familiar with all job safety requirements such as PPE and Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO).
- Completes all YMCA required training upon hire
WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use medium physical effort to set up and operate heavy equipment and machinery
- The employee is regularly required to use ladders and scaffolding
- The employee is regularly exposed to health and safety hazards
- The employee is frequently required to work in uncomfortable stationary positions
- The employee must occasionally hold and move up to 75 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.
STARTING PAY: $18.00/hr
WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:
- Frequent opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
- Family YMCA membership with program discounts available
- Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
- Medical, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Medical Insurance starts at $45/month for employee-only coverage.
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation time accruing at 7.66 hours a month (starting at 11 days per year)
- Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
- Flexible schedules that work for YOU
- Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
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Salary : $18
