Building Maintenance Technician

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and / or mental health concerns.

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.

Description

Are you a looking to use your skills to improve the quality of people's lives? Consider joining Lutheran Social Services' Housing team as a Building Maintenance Technician. This role provides skilled and semi-skill maintenance functions in HUD apartment buildings, office locations, and LSS program sites throughout the Chippewa Valley. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position with hours Monday through Friday with rotating on-call for after hours support.

The Maintenance Technician maintains the physical assets of the properties. Under supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance functions , monitors to assure safe working conditions, performs repairs, documents work completed and makes purchases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Serves as a representative of the agency and the facilities / properties / programs to internal and external customers. Maintains a professional courteous manner with residents, vendors, contractors and team members.
• Works as a collaborative team member to support the Business Unit and Continuum of Care model.
• Assumes direct responsibility for ensuring property appeal, code compliance, and functional status of fixed and disposable assets. Coordinates and works with team members to set goals and ensure all properties are kept to LSS and regulatory standards.
• Ensures that no duties are undertaken that are beyond the individuals training and experience or that cannot be safely performed.
• Reports unusual occurrences and observations of damage to appropriate staff.
• Obtains and maintains a working knowledge and familiarity with property expectations / requirements of LSS and external parties including but not limited to HUD, Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), Michigan Multifamily Asset Managers (MMAM), the States of Wisconsin and Michigan, and various municipal code enforcement agencies.
• Ensures completion of all work related activities is fair, ethical, and consistent.

Responsible for the completion of all assigned maintenance requests in an efficient and timely manner, both interior and exterior- including but not limited to :

PERKS :

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent preferred. Two (2) years of work experience involving general repairs and maintenance to building and grounds is preferred, to include :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

Must have a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

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 worker is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Keyboarding is required for this position.

The incumbent of this position may work in both an office environment and a variety of program sites. Must be willing to work from multiple locations. The incumbent will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

May occasionally be exposed to chemical fumes such as paint and carpet cleaning. Will enter client's dwellings or programs and be exposed to smoke and common household allergens such as dust, mildew and pets.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL : Ability to travel on day trips as required. Some overnight travel may be required.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma / GED (required)

Experience

2 years : experience involving general repairs and maintenance to building and grounds (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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