Maintenance Technician Temporary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of the organization's facilities and grounds providing optimal space for both employees and clients.

Ensures maintenance to LifeWorks NW vehicles.

Location : This position is based out of LifeWorks NW's Sylvan Site.

Pay : $22.59 starting hourly pay. This is a temporary position.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Maintains interior / exterior and grounds of facilities including walls, floors, doors, lights, furnishings, roofs, litter and occasional landscaping.
• Moves and replaces interior furnishings as needed.
• Inspects facilities and determines problem areas which need repair or upgrading / updating.
• Troubleshoots plumbing, electrical and some machinery when problems arise. Contacts and coordinate contractors to do projects which require outsourcing for efficient results.
• Repairs or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines and vehicles continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Checks e-mail / voice mail daily when working, completes on-line trainings as necessary and accurately completes on-line timesheets.
• Travels between sites or in the community in LifeWorks NW vehicle.
• Required to carry a pager during off hours on a rotational basis.
• Continually increases level of cultural sensitivity, awareness and competency.
• Meets performance standards for productivity, accuracy and quality of work, customer service, teamwork, attendance and punctuality as well as projects / objectives as defined in the Performance Review.
• Participates in regular individual and team meetings with supervisor. Attend informational meetings which may include all staff and team meetings, consultation with other staff and required trainings.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five plus years of experience doing general maintenance including understanding of basic electronics, plumbing, HVAC, remodeling and machinery.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, use of mouse, ability to navigate website and use common web browser.
• Requires valid driver's license and verification of safe driving record from DMV.
• Requires ability to carry rotating pager for one week at a time. While carrying a pager must have ability to respond immediately to crisis calls by phone or in person as needed.

This may involve weekends or evenings.

• Demonstrates effective communication skills and maintains a cooperative working relationship with others in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to perform essential functions of job without creating a direct threat to the safety of self or others.

LifeWorks NW is a private, non-profit organization providing prevention, mental health, substance use treatment, and related social services to youths, adults, and older adults in over fifteen locations throughout Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties.

LifeWorks NW promotes a healthy community by providing quality and culturally responsive mental health and addiction services across the lifespan.

Our core values-Recovery and Relationships, Resilience, and Results-inform the work we do. The four pillars of the strategic vision include : Compassionate, Impactful Care;

Holistic Health; Passionate Team; and a Thriving Organization. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are critical to successfully achieving the mission.

We know that "life works" when people get the help they need and are dedicated to changing lives.