Maintenance Specialist (6495)

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt | Payrate: $23.50/Hour | Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary: The Maintenance Specialist provides support to the maintenance team in the general maintenance and safety of the facilities in Kern County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance
Goal: Maintain Mercy House properties to the highest standards ensuring maintenance tasks are completed accurately, timely and to safety code standards. Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Supervisor to create and implement preventative maintenance

• Complete general inspections to assess and maintain internal/external systems that may include fire protection/sprinkler systems, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, stairways, major appliances, lighting, landscaping/tree trimming, roofing/gutters, backflow, and drainage processes

• Assist with the bidding process, selection and oversight of subcontractors or perform work normally assigned to a subcontractor based on the skill set of employees

• Complete assigned maintenance tasks which may include purchasing needed supplies, electrical/plumbing/ carpentry/ drywall/HVAC repairs, painting/graffiti removal, appliance repair/installation, unit turnovers, roofing repair needs and/or removing debris on roof; grounds work/landscaping

• Close out work order requests and update information in work order log as completed

• Maintain furnishings, equipment, and facility keys

Administrative

Goal: To ensure quality administrative practices and correspondence

• Assist Supervisor to respond, coordinate, and schedule work orders as needed

• Documentation and submission of daily reports

• Assist with the bidding process for needed vendors and approved vendor list

• Assist Supervisor in closing out work order request and update work order log when needed

Team Support
Goal: Support team with facilitating optimal performance

• Work with your team members to implement the mission and ensure quality

• Service delivery

• Provide support and guidance to staff when necessary

Miscellaneous

• Attend appropriate trainings and staff meetings

• Oversee general supply inventory

• Communicate facility needs and requests

• Maintain an appropriate neighborhood presence

• Perform ad hoc projects as appointed by Supervisor

• Maintain a neat and clean appearance