Maintenance and Landscaping Lead

Job Details

Job Location

Yakima - West - Yakima, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$25.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Description

You can do the work you love, be your authentic self, and make an impact in the lives of thousands. We believe in a culture rooted in community, collaboration, and growth.

As an agency we are inspired by our Mission of bringing hope to life, especially those most in need.

Wage : $25.00 - $30.00

Benefits

• Medical / Dental
• 403(b) Retirement
• Additional Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation / Sick Leave
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity awards

Position Summary :

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, helps coordinate and oversees day-to-day maintenance and landscaping operations.

Areas of work include but are not limited to building and property maintenance, automobile maintenance, landscaping and assistance with custodial and security functions.

This may include scheduling and / or performing services related to asphalt, landscaping, flooring, painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, roofing, masonry and mechanical work.

Helps develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to safe working practices and procedures.

Responsibilities :

General / Administrative

• Assists Facilities Manager with maintenance and custodial staff training and oversight as needed.
• Meets with the safety committee as needed to ensure safe facilities and work practices.
• Reviews and assigns maintenance and custodial work requests using computer software, monitors maintenance and custodian work for quality assurance and timely completion.
• Learns and adheres to cleaning and maintenance requirements for the licensed child care facilities including all fire and safety inspections
• Reads floor plans and technical diagrams to properly maintain building and grounds operating systems.
• Coordinates occasional event set-up and clean up as needed
• Serves as back-up to the Facilities Manager
• May assist with GPS vehicle software reporting
• Responds to maintenance, landscaping, security and emergent custodial requests in a prompt and courteous manner and delegates to proper staff to ensure operational efficiency.

Conducts general maintenance repairs and tasks

• Performs after hours maintenance, security and snow removal tasks as needed.
• Follows safe work practices and guidelines.
• Maintains facilities, shop, and storage sites in a clean and orderly condition.
• Inspects and maintains department equipment and vehicles including cars, trucks, hand-held tools, small power tools, and custodial equipment and floor machines.
• Secures facilities, equipment, and property as needed.
• Performs a wide variety of preventative maintenance, repairs and services on facilities, grounds and agency vehicles.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs a variety of hand and power tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintains outer premises including general landscaping, mowing, weeding, etc.
• Performs snow plowing with plow truck and quad, shoveling snow and applying ice melt as needed.
• Lifts and moves heavy items.

Security Responsibilities :

• Promotes the security, safety and well-being of all personnel, visitors, and the premises.
• Protects company's property and staff by maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Observes facilities and grounds for signs of crime or disorder and investigates disturbances.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements :

The following requirements are those that are normally required for the performance of this position. Any disabled applicant who does not meet one or more of the requirements, but who can perform the essential functions of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements :

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and moving items or performing other work sometimes requiring heavy physical exertion, talking, and hearing on a regular basis to perform the job requirements.

These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.

Must regularly lift and / or move 50 to 100 pounds, with occasional lifting over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Non-Physical Requirements :

Education

High School Diploma or (GED) required

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in related maintenance
• Experience coordinating work and directing a team

Special Skills

• Exceptional customer service
• Electrical, Mechanical, Carpentry and Plumbing Knowledge
• Interior and exterior painting, knowledge of prep and clean-up
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees, clients, vendors and visitors
• Travel between other Catholic Charities locations as required
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to understand both verbal and written instructions
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and conscientiousness
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite and Basic Computer Programs
• Willingness to work indoors and outdoors as required during all seasons
• Experience in using hand and electrical tools
• Ability to read technical manuals, floor plans and architectural drawings

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Valid Washington State drives license and required minimum liability insurance for WA State
• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider

Employment is conditional upon :

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required
14 days ago