Maintenance Assistant ORR

Overview

About Upbring 

At Upbring, we are servants on a mission to break the cycle of child abuse. We are warriors, brave as the thousands of Texas Children and families we serve. We stand up for those who can’t speak for themselves. We are a family who values innovation, empathy, patience, understanding and trustworthiness.

 

About our Children's Shelters

Many children begin life in the face of serious challenges. Instead of playing pretend and imagining grand adventures, unaccompanied children face perilous conditions alone as they travel to unfamiliar countries, leaving home and loved ones behind to escape war and violence. Our children’s centers, operated through a grant from the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR), provide safety, stability and wraparound services. We help children grow into adults who have received love and kindness, instead of only violence and chaos.

 

What You'll Do As A Maintenance Assistant

The primary duty of the Maintenance Assistant is to ensure that the Agency and/or facility property is appropriately maintained by performing general maintenance and repair of the building, grounds, and equipment. The Maintenance Assistant will also perform janitorial duties when necessary.    In accordance with Agency policies and procedures, licensing standards, Federal, State, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and local regulatory agencies. 

Our Upbring staff members are servant-leaders in the pursuit of breaking the cycle of child abuse and empowering others to do the same through example while embodying our core values: We are Warriors. We are Servants. We are Family.

 

All Upbring Children's Shelters employees must comply with ORR's vaccination mandate. 

All staff must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with unaccompanied children (UC). Medical and Religious exemptions may be requested after an offer of employment is accepted

Responsibilities

We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare

Maintenance Assistant Work Standards 

• Perform routine building maintenance duties, such as painting, minor carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical, HVAC drain pumps, and changing and repairing ballasts and bulbs
• Clean and maintain the interior and exterior of building or facility using the appropriate chemicals, while adhering to proper usage guidelines
• Create, prioritize, manage, and complete work order requests
• Unpack and/or assemble merchandise upon delivery
• Move and assemble office furniture, pictures, blinds, wallboards; handle staff moves from within or outside of agency or facility
• Maintain and perform scheduled routine and preventive maintenance, such as testing and inspecting the operation of equipment and Agency owned vehicles
• Ensure the interior and exterior of the building and property is free of hazards
• Maintain the safety and operation of equipment, such as fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire alarms, and emergency generators
• Clean and maintain building using the appropriate chemicals, while adhering to the proper usage guidelines
• Stock and restock supplies, inventory, and equipment
• Perform partial maintenance after hours to prevent disruption of business activities or operation; respond to emergency calls after scheduled work hours when needed
• Coordinate and assist with janitorial duties
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

 

We Are Servants | We Help Others

 

Teamwork

• Work under the direction of the Director of Facilities to develop and maintain a regular and seasonal schedule for upkeep of the building or facility, which includes, but not limited to mowing and watering lawns, trimming plants and shrubbery and appropriate disposal, emptying trash, re-lamping lights, vacuuming, and cleaning of lobby, common area(s), windows, bathrooms, and break room(s)
• Assist with emergency evacuations, such as fire or natural disaster
• Work closely with the Director of Facilities to purchase supplies, equipment, and materials necessary to complete general maintenance duties and tasks, repairs, and projects
• Work closely with the Director of Facilities and the Facilities team to ensure department operations were working effectively and efficiently and department goals and objectives are being met

 

We Are Family | We Are Passionate &