Easter Seals Jobs

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance repairs to plumbing, heating, electrical equipment, doors, windows and appliances, etc.

• Perform painting, carpentry, plumbing, concrete and masonry work and the upkeep of property grounds.

• Safely operate equipment needed to perform normal household and office maintenance and repairs.

• Maintain buildings, grounds, equipment, vehicles, and facilities so that they are conducive to program goals.

• Administer and maintain the maintenance, housekeeping, janitorial, and safety compliance regulations.

• Establish budget priorities and remain within the budget targets.

• Establish goals and objectives, both immediate and long range, in relation to overall division facility’s needs.

• Screen, respond, and/or proceed on requests for maintenance, repair, etc.

• Use proper channels of communication and follow through with administrative decisions, policies, procedures, etc.

• Obtain and maintain necessary information and records in electronic files (Ex: equipment warranties, depreciation on buildings and equipment, repair manuals, equipment and material purchases, safety records, OSHA and governmental inspection files, etc.) Reconcile and code purchase receipts in the electronic system.

• Remain current on policies, procedures and building codes that pertain to program and serve on the safety team.

• Contract with outside resources and services when deemed necessary to fulfill some of the work required with the department and monitor and/or supervise the work they perform. Establish those work schedules for any contracted services, complete necessary paperwork, and ensure that quality standards are met.

• Assure privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

• Create and maintain an all-inclusive written preventative maintenance program and monitor its results.

• Organize maintenance and storage areas and perform annual inventory of stored materials.

• Be able and willing to flex hours as needed and work as many hours as needed to complete the job.

• Remove trash or other objects from various areas of the home and provide preventative grounds maintenance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Works under general supervision.

• Supervises others.

Decision Making Authority/Self-Initiative:

• Authority to formulate, affect, interpret, or implement management policy/procedure.

• Compares and evaluates possible courses of conduct, and acts or decides after the various possibilities have been considered. This may consist of recommendations for action rather than the actual taking of action.

• Carries out major assignments in conducting business.

• Provides consultation and expert advice to management.

• Represents the company in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, or resolving grievances.

Professional relationships to be maintained:

• Co-workers, program participants, public, contractors, vendors

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED (Post high school Education in a related field preferred)

• 5 years hands-on maintenance or construction experience

• 2 years supervisory experience

• Knowledge of basic maintenance, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, and construction principals.

• Knowledge and proficient use of computer system (Office 365 email, excel, word, etc.)

About Us:

Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Experience

Required

• 2 years: Supervisory experience.

• 5 years: General building maintenance and repair experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)