Building Maintenance Worker

Description :

Marys Place provides safe and inclusive shelter and services for women, children and families on their journey out of homelessness. We operate several 24x7 family centers / shelters in King County. We serve hundreds of families moms, dads, and children, providing a safe place for them to be inside and together at night, along with food, showers, clothing, and access to housing and employment resources. We believe that no ones child should sleep outside.

Valuing diversity and championing equity are core values at Marys Place. Marys Place is an equal opportunity employer with a culturally diverse work environment and a commitment to social justice.

Position Description

The Facilities Technician works in collaboration with the Facilities Manager and the facilities team to assist women and families experiencing homelessness, ensuring our buildings are safe and well maintained by identifying hazards, troubleshooting, and performing repairs.

This role involves filling in the gaps at all locations for coverage and high priority repairs. Locations are throughout King County , including Seattle, Burien, and Bellevue. This full-time, non-exempt position has an hourly wage starting at $28 / Hr. DOE . The schedule is Tuesday - Saturday , with flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary. The hours are 7 : 00 a.m. to 3 : 30 p.m.

The Facilities Technician (full-time) position reports to the Facilities Manager and does not supervise other staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with Marys Place Facilities Manager and Site Directors to ensure optimal functioning of shelter systems including, but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, custodial, locks and hardware, pest control, laundry facilities and security
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance to building and systems, including plumbing, electrical, mattresses and bed frames, and all Marys Place owned equipment (lawn care equipment, mechanical tools)
• Keep accurate records of all maintenance and repairs
• Report problems / issues to the Facilities Manager, recommends solutions and estimates
• Assist volunteers providing maintenance services such as cleaning, painting, and landscaping
• Supervise contractors and vendors as they relate to maintenance
• Perform set up and take down of special events
• Provide snow removal and landscaping as needed
• Maintain a calm demeanor and model positive behavior
• Communicate regularly with other staff members to ensure consistency
• Attend staff meetings

Requirements :

Skills / Qualifications

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

In compliance with the ADA Amendment Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Marys Place will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship to Marys Place would result.

Details

In addition, Mary's Place offers the following benefits to full-time staff :

Marys Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color and other underrepresented groups, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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