Maintenance Technician

Who We Are

At Pawnee Mental Health, we take a great deal of pride in the services we offer, and the progress made by those we serve. All employees, regardless of their role, are an important part of our success! To help us achieve our mission, we’re looking for bright and talented people with great ideas. We believe individuals and families with mental health and/or substance use challenges should have the opportunity to lead normal, productive lives at home and in their communities. If you feel the same, we invite you to explore the opportunity below to see how you can make a difference!

We look forward to reviewing your application!

What We Offer

Pawnee is proud to offer a full range of benefits to all our full-time staff! We offer a full range of health, dental, and vision insurance through the State of Kansas, as well as an excellent retirement plan through KPERS. We are also proud to provide competitive wages, generous paid time off, and several voluntary benefits like ambulance and disability insurance, among others.

The Role You Play

The Maintenance Technician at Pawnee is responsible for diagnosing and making simple repairs for Pawnee’s facilities, working under the supervision of our Facilities Manager. Pawnee Mental Health services 10 counties with soon to be 17 offices across them, and 5 additional buildings that require support – including basic electrical repairs, moving office furniture, painting, and small plumbing projects.

• The Day-to-Day
  1. Actively assess incoming maintenance and facilities related requests, identifying with minimal supervision which are within the scope of the tech’s knowledge and which require the attention of the Facilities Manager
  2. Diagnose on-site building maintenance issues and make repairs when able
  3. Complete special projects including office relocation, minor construction projects, painting, etc.
• Other Duties as Assigned
  1. Follow all safety standards in completion of duties
  2. Work as a team member and participate in cross training when necessary
  3. May be required to come in after hours or on weekends if project loads or sudden facilities emergencies require

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is capable and handy, able to work with minimal supervision. They should be willing to learn and have a strong attention to detail, as well as a love of working with their hands.

• Required
  1. Ability to lift over 50 pounds
  2. Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance maintained in accordance with Pawnee policy
  3. 2+ years of experience in the performance of basic maintenance tasks
  4. Communication skills using the English language
  5. Available to work odd hours, including weekends or evenings if necessary
• Preferred
  1. High School diploma or equivalent
  2. Office/residential construction or building repair experience

Results of criminal and all other applicable background checks must meet the approval of Pawnee Mental Health Services.

Pawnee Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will receive equal and equitable consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status or condition protected by law. Any applicant who feels they have experienced discrimination via the PMHS hiring process may file a written complaint at https://www.pawnee.org/our-commitment-to-you.cfm.