Maintenance Engineer

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Engineer performs interior and exterior property maintenance functions, including upkeep of building exterior and parking areas, cleaning and maintenance for interior of building. The Maintenance Engineer arranges for room set up for larger meetings or conferences, if needed. This position is responsible for coordinating vehicle maintenance and repair with identified resources.
 

Responsibilities:

Perform general maintenance of interior of the building facility

• Move heavy furniture, equipment, supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance
• Paint or report issues of roof, windows, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures as indicated

Exterior property maintenance

• Mow and trim lawns and shrubbery using mowers, hand and power trimmers, and clear debris from grounds
• Remove snow from sidewalks using snow shovels and spread snow melting chemicals
• Maintain building interior and exterior lighting by replacing bulbs or fixtures as indicated

Coordination of maintenance with program managers to minimize disruption of service delivery

• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently and/or the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate
• Notify managers of any supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties
• Set up, arrange and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings
• Spray insecticides and fumigates to prevent insect and rodent infestation

Coordinate/Facilitate routine maintenance of company automobiles with dealerships or other parties identified for vehicle maintenance or repair

• Obtain estimates and submit for approval prior to completion

Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers or obtain them from storerooms as indicated

• Obtain prior approval for supply and equipment orders
• Maintain documentation of routine maintenance, repairs needed and repairs completed

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirement, but who can perform the essential function 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 or performing other work requiring low physical exertions, talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 90% of the time.

Non-Physical Requirement:

Education

• High School Diploma

Experience

• 2 years experience of building maintenance, construction, property management and/or general maintenance duties

Special Skills

• Oral and written communication skills with peers, supervisors and public
• Must have strong commitment to the right and the ability of each person with a severe mental illness to live in the community
• Ability to be self-motivated, work independently and as a team member
• Ability to represent t