Senior Maintenance Technician

Overview

Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Verbal Beginnings is here to make a difference and give every child a chance. Our philosophy of changing lives and commitment to our core values has been the driving force that has allowed us to make an impact for an entire decade. It’s the same commitment to care with an expanding footprint that allows us to serve even more amazing kiddos and their families than ever before!

Changing lives. One child at a time. One professional at a time.

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our healthcare team to provide maintenance support for our facilities for autistic children. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of architectural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and general maintenance practices.

Columbia, Maryland (home base). Will require travel between Maryland and Virginia centers (Columbia, Millersville, Lanham, Annapolis, Rockville, Frederick, Alexandria & Chantilly VA) plus future locations outside of the Washington D.C. metro area.

Normal working hours 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Occasional after-hours or weekend work will be required. On call 24/7 for immediate emergency response. Ability to work flexible schedules as needed.

• Comprehensive Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays - 25 Days Off Per Year!
• Professionally-Managed 401(K) Plan
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Perform high-quality routine maintenance tasks, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and maintenance of architectural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and other facility equipment.
• Oversees and assists the facility's safety systems, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, and other safety equipment, to ensure their proper functioning.
• Performs carpentry work as necessary to build, install, and repair structures and fixtures using wood and other materials
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner, troubleshooting and resolving issues quickly and efficiently.
• Perform regular Environment of Care (EOC) rounding and regular inspections of the Centers.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, maintenance logs, and equipment inventory.
• Working knowledge of computerized maintenance management software.
• Detailed oriented data entry into the computerized maintenance and management system.
• Develops estimates for a variety of repairs by determining the cost of projects (or work requests) by analyzing plans, researching costs, and gathering estimates.
• Inventories Facilities Management equipment and EVS supplies as needed and reports conditions and status.
• Attends meetings as needed, or as assigned by supervisory chain.
• Takes calls as assigned for emergencies.
• Performs duty of care in performance of duties and maintains equipment appropriately.
• Communicate effectively with associates, end users, and leadership regarding maintenance schedules, project updates, and Facilities Management activities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with contractors, vendors, landlords and other service providers to ensure deficiencies and work requests and work orders are completed in a timely fashion.
• Ability to schedule work activities through Google calendar ensuring applicable stakeholders are informed and prepared.
• Adheres to department policies, procedures,…