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- Summary: Assist with and/or coordinate the corrective and preventative maintenance of IHS facilities to positively impact the service of and provide for the safety of guests, volunteers and staff. Resolve immediate operational and/or safety concerns as it relates to the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and property.
Essential Functions:
- Professionally interact with, support internal IHS policies and carry out daily site specific and organizational procedures that create a culture of hospitality, trust and respect.
- Clean, care for, maintain and service the service centers’ equipment and tools to ensure the safety and availability of equipment needed for day to day operations.
- Provide minor repairs and assistance with the repair and/or installation of various items, systems and/or components (including but not limited to broken windows, bathroom/shower maintenance, roofs, building structures, floors, hand rails, stairs, lighting systems, electrical units, fabrication of wood/metal, etc.).
- Assist with painting tasks to maintain attractive facilities and minimize damage to walls, stairwells, etc.
- Perform grounds related functions for the purpose of preserving grounds in a healthy, attractive and safe condition
- Ensure adequate supplies for maintenance are ordered and are stored properly for safe and easy access by maintenance and operations teams.
- Provide supervision, training and assistance to other personnel, in-house or community volunteers to support the completion of work activities in maintenance, shelter beautification and sanitation projects/assignments.
- Assist with the retrieval and pick up of community donations when necessary.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry methods, practices, tools and materials used in building maintenance and repair specialties.
- Understand basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions to adhere to safety practices and safe handling of hazardous materials.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on conflict resolution.
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, patience and commitment to mission.
- Able to work independently, is flexible and able to multitask to meet deadlines; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
Required Education and Experience:
- HS Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Two to three years of maintenance experience.
- Valid Driver’s License and clean traffic abstract.
- Basic computer skills; able to navigate google email, Microsoft applications and databases.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience working in group living settings or prior experience working in homeless shelter environment with knowledge of homelessness and the issues associated with it; mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Three to five years of building maintenance experience.
- CPI certified or able to pass at IHS; CPR and 1st Aid certified or able to certify through IHS.
IHS is an EOE, Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace and an Employer of National Service