Maintenance Worker

Salary: $18-20 per hour depending on experience and skills

Status: Full Time (40 hours per week) / Non-Exempt (pays overtime)

Reports to: Director of Facilities Maintenance

ABOUT APM

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA providing human services to the community including early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, violence intervention, and services to community schools.

SUMMARY

As a Maintenance Worker, you will inspect, maintain, repair, and replace building furniture and electrical systems. You might work with access control systems, building heating and a/c system. You will need to be mechanically inclined, enjoy working with your hands and be a good troubleshooter to perform this job well. This is a position where overtime is often available if is necessary.

Must have skills and experience in: basic carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical wiring, circuit panel, AC/heater, property maintenance, and a wide range of repairs for keeping our buildings in good condition.

Some of the responsibilities are:

• Perform minor and major repair of all buildings
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmithing and painting work to maintain municipal buildings.
• Move and relocate office furniture; make adjustments to desks, chairs and files.
• Oversee parking lot light program; install and repair lamps, ballasts and covers.
• Perform electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmithing and painting work to maintain facility buildings.
• Performs routine electrical work; installs and replaces light fixtures, ballasts and fluorescent lighting; checks breakers, plugs, switches, fixtures and wires for appropriate operations; provides assistance in pulling wires for electrical repairs as needed.
• Installs, repairs and maintains a variety of plumbing fixtures including, sinks, toilets, faucets, and related equipment.
• Performs drywall installation and repairs damaged drywall; measures and cuts drywall according to established specifications; finishes joints with proper compounds and tape; sands surfaces in preparation for texturing and painting.
• Participates in the installation and repair of roofs using nail guns and other appropriate hand and power tools; troubleshoots leaks and repairs minor roofing damage using industry accepted materials and procedures.
• Operates a variety of hand, power and shop tools used in the course of building construction, woodworking, and building maintenance such as power drills, saws, drill presses, joiners and planers.
• Masks, sandblasts, brushes and chemically prepares surfaces for painting; operates spray equipment and uses manual tools to paint interior and exterior surfaces, equipment and facilities; prepares and applies bonding materials such as epoxy.
• Inspects assigned facilities for compliance with safety standards; performs repairs as necessary to ensure compliance.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/month reimbursement with proof of current insurance
• Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
• Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
• 403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
• Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
• Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
• Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
• Employee Referral Program
• 20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
• 12 Days of Paid Holidays