Regional Maintenance Technician

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 150 locations. We are a certified benefit corporation on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. Check out what it's like to work with us at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

Reports To: Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance

Pay: $20 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Location: 10 Main Street Waterloo, NY

Healthy Kids is looking for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented, self-starter to occupy the position of Regional Maintenance Technician for the company. The position is responsible for the weekly maintenance of our programs across Western NY. Travel between locations will be necessary. Further, this position is responsible for reporting any issues with buildings and collaborating to find a solution. Monthly building inspections and some administrative work will be required as well.

This position is accountable for ensuring the function of our facilities and upholding the standard expected by our parents here at Healthy Kids Programs. The Regional Maintenance Technician will align his/her scope of work with the Healthy Kids Mission while incorporating Healthy Kids Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities. Healthy Kids is planning to grow in this area and purchase additional locations. This position will grow with the purchases of buildings in the area.

Maintenance Requirements of the Daycares are as follows:

• Weekly-Monthly travel across Western New York to visit properties for repairs
• Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Performing preventative maintenance.Handling basic repairs and maintenance.
• Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Diagnosing mechanical issues and correcting them.
• Repairing machines, equipment, or structures as necessary.
• Renovation work
• Conducting jobs that include painting, light electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Framing, Mudding, Landscaping, and all other skills required for the maintenance and renovation of buildings and grounds

Admin Work

• If viable candidate will be assigned small administrative tasks when maintenance work slows down.
• Overseeing grant projects and acting as the “eyes and ears for the company”

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Basic knowledge of chemical cleaners and their applications
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Related degree from a technical college.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Experience performing routine maintenance.
• Strong organizational and follow up skills.
• Eye for detail.
• Professional presentation and attitude.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
• Strong time management skills.

Education/Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in property maintenance
• Experience driving box trucks preferred
• An employment history going back at least 5 years
• Associates degree preferred, not required

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization. Ability to communicate effectively with all third-party payer representati