Facility Technician

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. The candidate must reside no more than 45 minutes from the Austin chapter.

Under limited supervision, perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.

Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. May train or check the work of other facilities staff. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Considerable knowledge of job. Complete acquaintance with and understanding of general and detailed aspects of the job. Contact with individuals representing other departments and/or representing outside organizations.

• Education:
  
  High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work.
• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  N/A
• Skills & Abilities:
  Previous truck and/or bus driving experience desirable. Must have basic writing and communication skills. May be required to have basic computer skills. May have on-call duties. Ability to work on a team. A current valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Travel:
  Will drive vehicle to other locations.
• Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to the description's minimum education and general experience years combined. Management experience cannot be substituted.

• Must be an experienced Handyman.
• Comfortable with HVAC systems.
• Familiar with plumbing issues.
• Electrical switching out light fixtures.
• Comfortable climbing ladders.
• Comfortable with working with volunteers.

• Medical,…