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Form of workJob Title: Home Repair Technician III
Reports To: Home Repair Program Manager
Scheduled Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours)
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Purpose of Position:
The position will be proactive and observant, able to coordinate several different tasks throughout the day. Time-management skills are a must when constructing or repairing buildings, and may be asked to assist vendors, make last-minute adjustments, or ensure that the work meets the building regulations of the area.
Essential Functions:
Reports To: Home Repair Program Manager
Scheduled Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours)
FLSA Status: Non - Exempt
Purpose of Position:
The position will be proactive and observant, able to coordinate several different tasks throughout the day. Time-management skills are a must when constructing or repairing buildings, and may be asked to assist vendors, make last-minute adjustments, or ensure that the work meets the building regulations of the area.
Essential Functions:
- Assists Home Repair team members as assigned. This may include jobs such as demolition, carrying lumber, or construction.
- Unloads materials that are delivered such as lumber or bags of cement, and distributes them to appropriate location as identified by supervisor, project plans, or specifications.
- Prepares layout area where construction will take place by properly measuring, marking, or recording openings or distances.
- Prepares tools and materials.
- Cleans and prepares specific areas of jobsite as assigned. This may include digging trenches; erecting scaffolding; cleaning up rubble, debris, and trash; or removing hazardous materials.
- Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools.
- Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Who is Milestone Senior Services?
Our mission is to provide options that empower people to thrive in their community.
Core Values: Collaboration, Dedication, Resourcefulness, Inclusivity, and Integrity.
Milestone Senior Services (formerly Senior Services, Inc.) has been delivering to the Kalamazoo and surrounding communities for over 50 years. We encompass over 20 services that support the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers throughout Southwest Michigan. We are dedicated to working in a collaborative manner with individuals in need, family members, and all others that support those we serve to live a healthy, meaningful, and productive life.
Why join Milestone Senior Services?
As a team member you will have the opportunity to work with mission driven co-workers within an environment that values their team members and creates great work/life balance. Milestone Senior Services embraces the belief that cultural, social, and all other differences should be respected and celebrated. Benefit eligible team members enjoy a well-rounded benefits package that includes 20 days of PTO in the first year of employment, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, 403b plan matching, and other employee-based assistance programs!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at Milestone Senior Services
At Milestone Senior Services we believe that embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) as an organizational value makes space for all identities to be welcome and flourish in our organization. As a part of Milestone’s commitment to evidence-based and community-informed DEIA practices, our organization invested in undergoing a DEIA consultation process in 2021 which now being used in guiding us through implementing and improving equitable practices within our operations and the programs we provide. Milestone Senior Services has developed inclusive hiring practices, offers, and encourages regular DEIA-focused trainings for all staff, and has formed a DEIA Committee made up of staff of all levels including senior leadership to ensure that our commitment to DEIA remains an ongoing and ever-evolving process.
A workplace of DEIA-informed and committed staff ensure equity in the delivery of our programs. When speaking with the people we serve about their needs, our DEIA trainings and policies ensure that staff members have the tools to hear, acknowledge, and respond to the unique situation of each person through an equity-focused lens.
Additional Information
Milestone Senior Services is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will undergo a reference check, pre-employment drug testing, and a State of Michigan background check. Milestone Senior Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse field of qualified candidates.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Residential Builders license, preferred.
- MI Drivers License in good standing is required.
- Ability to work with Senior Clients as well as Volunteers.
- At least 5 years of experience in building construction
- Basic understanding of local building codes
- Comfortable supervising and collaborating with third-party vendors and Home Repair staff.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to adjust work to meet new client expectations.
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Good verbal communication skills, ability to effectively define a problem and suggest a solution.
- Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change.
- Trade school experience with building specialty a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Non - exempt position with starting hourly wage of $24.64 - $28.16, which will be adjusted for experience.
- Benefits packages include:
- Medical, dental, vision
- HSA or FSA available
- 403b retirement plan with matching
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
- Flexible scheduling to promote a great work/life balance
Who is Milestone Senior Services?
Our mission is to provide options that empower people to thrive in their community.
Core Values: Collaboration, Dedication, Resourcefulness, Inclusivity, and Integrity.
Milestone Senior Services (formerly Senior Services, Inc.) has been delivering to the Kalamazoo and surrounding communities for over 50 years. We encompass over 20 services that support the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers throughout Southwest Michigan. We are dedicated to working in a collaborative manner with individuals in need, family members, and all others that support those we serve to live a healthy, meaningful, and productive life.
Why join Milestone Senior Services?
As a team member you will have the opportunity to work with mission driven co-workers within an environment that values their team members and creates great work/life balance. Milestone Senior Services embraces the belief that cultural, social, and all other differences should be respected and celebrated. Benefit eligible team members enjoy a well-rounded benefits package that includes 20 days of PTO in the first year of employment, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, 403b plan matching, and other employee-based assistance programs!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at Milestone Senior Services
At Milestone Senior Services we believe that embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) as an organizational value makes space for all identities to be welcome and flourish in our organization. As a part of Milestone’s commitment to evidence-based and community-informed DEIA practices, our organization invested in undergoing a DEIA consultation process in 2021 which now being used in guiding us through implementing and improving equitable practices within our operations and the programs we provide. Milestone Senior Services has developed inclusive hiring practices, offers, and encourages regular DEIA-focused trainings for all staff, and has formed a DEIA Committee made up of staff of all levels including senior leadership to ensure that our commitment to DEIA remains an ongoing and ever-evolving process.
A workplace of DEIA-informed and committed staff ensure equity in the delivery of our programs. When speaking with the people we serve about their needs, our DEIA trainings and policies ensure that staff members have the tools to hear, acknowledge, and respond to the unique situation of each person through an equity-focused lens.
Additional Information
Milestone Senior Services is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will undergo a reference check, pre-employment drug testing, and a State of Michigan background check. Milestone Senior Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse field of qualified candidates.
