Facility Maintenance Technician III

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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

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 re Your Career is a Force for Good!

This position will be based out of the 2674 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62526 location, with travel to Springfield, IL as needed. Please note that this role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):
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. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): 1. Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.  Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.  Paint structures and equipment as needed.  Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
2. Repair appliances and equipment.  Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.  Estimate time and material costs of various projects.  

Requisition new supplies and equipment.
3. Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs.
4. May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment.
5. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
6. Will drive vehicles to other locations.

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

The salary for this position is (Illinois): $24.11 an hour

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education:

High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and…