Maintenance Worker

Join DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit provider's specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. ENJOY meaningful work, indoor work environment, competitive pay, and benefits. Do work that POSITIVELY IMPACTS your community, assisting individuals to heal so they can once again be productive and responsible citizens.

Summary: Responsible for the upkeep of the physical plant.

Pay $20.77

Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm. (varies as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to the Director for the management and upkeep of the physical plant. Programs operate with the understanding that the Federal or State Contracting Authority and/or Executive Management has the right to modify their operating standards, to include staffing requirements and qualifications, as needed, to ensure quality and continuation of services. These changes may affect your qualifications for continued employment in this specific job category or classification.
• Maintains and Repairs: This may include, but is not limited to: painting; building, repairing, and/or installing counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, etc; installing glass; replacing damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings; installing items such as window shades, blinds, curtain rods, wall fans, and door locks. *If licensed then the scope of work will also include electrical and mechanical system upkeeps and repairs. **For installations and repair services that require licensing then the Maintenance Worker will coordinate work services with a local certified vendor.
• Conducts Regular Landscaping Details and Maintenance of Grounds: To include, but not limited to: mowing, trimming, raking, upkeep of lawn sprinklers, trees, flowers, shrubs, etc.
• Conducts Regular Preventive Maintenance: while in a facility to ensure safety, operation, or aesthetics of that facility; notifies supervisor or Director of the repair that needs additional attention; maintains records of required routine maintenance.
• Complies with all Applicable OSHA regulations: while conducting all maintenance work that involves the use of tools, solvents, paints, or other chemicals. All regulations pertaining to the work performed on or around electricity must also be within current government safety guidelines, permits, and licensing.
• Maintains Working Knowledge of all Procedures and Policies: Physical Plant Manual and Chapters 3-8 of the facilities Operations Manual; Emergency Drills, Life Safety, Facility Sanitation, and Unusual Occurrence Procedures.
• Work Schedule: Works required shifts and hours. Attends and participates in all required appointments/meetings on-site, within the community, in the court system, or at other business-related locations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear; climb ladders to access high places, roofs, use hands to finger, handle, feel; bend or reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to stand, or walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to drive a company and/or personal vehicle to meet the requirements of this position.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate with the exception of life safety alarms which are sounded during monthly emergency drills and periodic systems inspections. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and the occasional risk of electrical shock.