Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance

Description

Under general supervision, perform basic maintenance and custodial tasks for Open Door Shelter/West Town.

Maintain building, and operating systems and keep vehicles in working order; perform custodial duties, keeping building and grounds neat and clean.

• Maintains the facility in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms and kitchens.
• Cleans offices, hallways, meeting rooms, etc.
• Follows effective pest control practices. Removes trash. Replenish bathroom supplies.
• Regular floor cleaning, including vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, stripping, and waxing.
• Occasional window and wall cleaning.
• Cleans and organizes storage areas, maintenance closets, or systems rooms (furnace or phone rooms, etc.)

• Paints, and performs minor carpentry. Installs lighting regularly. This may include carpentry, electrical, and plumbing work.
• Minor upkeep of vehicles. This may include monitoring oil levels, checking air filters, tire pressure, interior cleaning, etc.
• General outdoor work as required, such as shoveling snow, mowing, minor gardening, and litter removal (except when there is a service contract).
• Minor equipment maintenance and repair.
• Minor roof maintenance, including cleaning drains of built-up debris

• Establishes and implements maintenance schedules for major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Creates preventative maintenance schedules.
• Notify management concerning the need for major repairs or additions to buildings, operating systems, or vehicles.
• Processes all repairs for systems.
• Makes recommendations that could result in operating cost reduction, more efficiency, and better use of resources and supplies.
• Liaison between Maintenance Supervisor building inspectors, and vendors.
• Keeping vents clean of dust and debris
• Periodic check of fire alarm batteries

• At regular intervals, inspect the entire premises for major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems including the sump pump.
• Periodic check of boilers for correct temperatures.
• Wash and clean chutes leading to the compactor, including cleaning the exterior body of the unit, and unit buttons.
• Occasionally drive the 15-passenger van to pick up supplies, make a delivery, or for routine vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor use of Daily Vehicle Daily Use Log, recording findings in monthly vehicle check log.
• Adheres to established agency policies and procedures, including safety rules and safe working practices.
• Grease trap maintenance, twice a year in conjunction with contract maintenance schedule
• Responsible for planning and completing my work within scheduled deadlines.
• Participates in staff development training and workshops, staff meetings, program events, and celebrations on/off-site, as required.
• On-call in case of emergencies.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of performing necessary physical duties, including the movement of heavy objects.
• Able to use hand and power tools comfortably.
• Clear DCFS background check and health clearance.
• Familiarity with compliance audit preparation
• Maintain a clean driving record; show evidence of insurability.
• Minimum G.E.D. or high school diploma.
• Excellent attendance; reliable.
• Superior interpersonal skills; must be comfortable working with an extremely diverse population and staff.
• Available to work occasional overtime.
• Spanish language skills are helpful.
• Able to read blueprints/profiles.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

No direct reports.

• Physical Demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb stairs; crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally drive an automobile; and lift and/or move 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to…