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

FLSA STATUES: Part-time, non-Exempt

LOCATION: Monticello, NY

PAY RATE: $20.00 per hour

PURPOSE: The Maintenance Technician will align his/her scope of work with Healthy Kids Mission, while incorporating Healthy Kids Core Values as the guiding principle for all work activities.

SUMMARY: Healthy Kids is looking for an experienced, skilled, detail-oriented, self-starter to occupy the position of Maintenance Technician for the company. The position is responsible for the upkeep of Healthy Kids Programs Buildings including preventative maintenance, repairs, renovations, and on-call work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned

• Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Performing Landscaping services for properties in Monticello and Liberty NY. THis includes but is not limited to snow removal, mowing, mulch, salting, and general landscaping.
• 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

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• 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 supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Related degree from a technical college.
• A clean and valid driver’s license is required, as driving on company time is part of the role.
• 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 AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 2 years of experience in property maintenance or similar field preferred
• Experience driving box trucks preferred

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 representatives as well as internal staff members including program staff.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whil