Job Information
New Hope Youth Center Maintenance Specialist in Mt Pleasant, Michigan
Job Title: Maintenance Specialist / Physical Plant Worker
Position Concept: The Physical Plant Worker is responsible for overseeing projects in relation to the maintenance of both the building, and the grounds of the facility.
II. Essential Functions: • Manages building services including maintenance, upkeep of the building, grounds and parking areas, renovation/remodeling projects and coordination of all site safety and security activities and requirements. • Performs building inspections and take proactive steps to ensure a safe, efficient and presentable work environment. • Oversees safety and security issues including, but not limited to, fire, burglary or building closure. Responsible for close circuit monitoring and access cards. • Assists program managers in the identification of maintenance issues, track routine maintenance and coordinate repairs. • Tracks and maintains facility fire and health inspections. Rectify or coordinate the repair of any deficiencies noted on inspections. • Directs contractor activities for operating and maintaining facilities, equipment and grounds.
III. Other Duties Include, But Not Limited To: • Maintains a high standard of role model behavior for youth. • Participates in training and development activities as required. • Reports any acts, incidents or conditions that reflect the possibility of inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships. • Reports any use of physical force and all unusual incidents per guidelines • Performs other duties as assigned or needed.
IV. Position in Organization: A. Reports to: Facility Administrator
B. Directly supervises: N/A
V. Relationships: A. Internal: Program Staff
B. External: Vendors, Contractors, Laborers providing services for the facility.
VI. Education & Experience: A. Education- High school diploma or equivalent required
B. Experience- Minimum of 3 years' experience directly related to the essential functions of this position. Prior project management experience highly desired.
C. Skills- Good analytical skills, ability to communicate well, ability to foster and work within participatory management. Strong organizing and planning skills. Must interface effectively at all levels in the organization; commitment to professional standards and personal development.
D. Physical Demands- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. Ability to drive for extended periods of time.
E. Other- Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver's license. Must be able to meet requirements for Company's Auto Insurance. Must meet state criminal background check requirements and pre-employment screens.
