Maintenance Specialist

About the Organization

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, now IM Houston, is Greater Houston’s longest-serving interfaith-based social services organization. Originally founded in 1964 as Protestant Charities, we’ve evolved to reflect Houston’s rich diversity of faiths and cultures. Our mission is to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs

While our name and logo have been refreshed, our commitment to empowering individuals and uniting communities has never been stronger. Our core services include:

• Meals on Wheels/Animeals
• Refugee Services
• Interfaith Relations and Community Partnerships
• Volunteer Houston

Perform maintenance service, lawn service and basic office repair.

• Perform routine building maintenance, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs to ensure the organization's facilities remain safe, functional, clean, and well-maintained.
• Respond promptly and professionally to tenant and departmental maintenance service requests, accurately complete assigned work orders, and return completed service tickets in a timely manner.
• Identify, document, and report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, and repair needs to the Operations Manager, providing recommendations when appropriate.
• Repair and maintain doors, door hardware, locks, cabinets, closets, windows, and other building fixtures. Install and replace window blinds and perform other minor carpentry repairs as needed.
• Prepare vacant offices, or work spaces for occupancy by completing tenant activities, including painting, cleaning, dusting, replacing locks, installing blinds, performing minor repairs, and ensuring the space is move-in ready.
• Clean, sanitize, inspect, and restock restrooms with necessary supplies to maintain a safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for employees, tenants, clients, and visitors.
• Collect, empty, and properly dispose of trash and recycling from interior offices, common areas, exterior receptacles, and designated waste collection points on a daily basis or as needed.
• Assist with office moves, departmental relocations, furniture assembly, workstation installations, and office reconfigurations by moving furniture, equipment, files, boxes, and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Maintain the exterior grounds by removing litter, debris, leaves, branches, human waste, and other contaminants to promote a clean, safe, and professional campus environment.
• Perform routine landscaping and grounds maintenance, including mowing lawns, trimming grass, edging sidewalks, pruning shrubs, watering landscaping as needed, and operating hand and power landscaping equipment safely.
• Replace fluorescent lamps, LED bulbs, ballasts, and other lighting components as needed to ensure adequate lighting throughout the facility.
• Set up, arrange, and break down meeting rooms, conference rooms, training spaces, and event areas by arranging tables, chairs, audiovisual equipment, and other requested materials according to event specifications.
• Perform a variety of janitorial and custodial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, disinfecting high-touch surfaces, cleaning windows, and maintaining common areas to established cleanliness standards.
• Perform off-site errands and deliveries as assigned, including transporting supplies, picking up materials, delivering equipment, and supporting organizational operations while maintaining a professional appearance and safe driving practices.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance and repairs, including unclogging toilets and sinks, repairing minor leaks, replacing faucets or fixtures, and reporting more complex plumbing issues requiring specialized service.
• Safely operate and maintain maintenance tools, equipment, and vehicles, ensuring they remain in good working conditions and are stored properly after use.
• Follow all organizational policies, safety procedures, OSHA guidelines, and applicable building codes while performing maintenance and repair activities, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain adequate inventory…