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Maintenance Technician

The Arc Caddo-Bossier
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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                    Maintenance Technician

DEPARTMENT:            Maintenance

REPORTS TO:               Maintenance Manager

Summary 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance of buildings and installations. This position performs needed repairs and preventive maintenance to machines, buildings, installations, grounds, plumbing/sewer, and electrical systems/circuits. The Maintenance Technician ensures that standard shop/industrial safety practices and procedures are employed on a daily basis and performs 24-hour 7-day on-call duties on a rotating basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of plant/equipment maintenance and carpentry
  • Ability to perform plumbing and electrical repairs
  • Knowledge of standard shop/industrial safety practices and procedures
  • Ability to determine material needs and secure estimates
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Good communication skills to coordinate with Maintenance Manager
  • Ability to prioritize maintenance needs and manage time effectively

Education and Experience

  • Documented experience and training in plant/equipment maintenance and carpentry
  • Must possess a current driver's license
  • Acceptable motor vehicle report

Agency Expectations of Employee

  • Adheres to The Arc Caddo-Bossier Policy and Procedures and Core Values
  • Maintains a positive and respectful attitude
  • Communicates regularly with Maintenance Manager about maintenance issues and material needs
  • Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
  • Ensures that standard shop/industrial safety practices and procedures are employed on a daily basis
  • Available to perform 24-hour 7-day on-call duties on a rotating basis
  • Willing to travel outside the local area occasionally to perform construction/maintenance duties as needed

Essential Job Functions

  • Perform needed repairs and preventive maintenance to machines, buildings, installations, grounds, plumbing/sewer, and electrical systems/circuits
  • Determine material needs, secure estimates, and coordinate with the Maintenance Manager for the purchase of materials/services
  • Perform any other work-related duties as directed by the Maintenance Manager

OSHA Standards

  • Ability to work a standard 40-hour workweek, with flexibility to respond to maintenance emergencies outside of normal hours
  • Ability to perform 24-hour 7-day on-call duties on a rotating basis
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
  • Ability to pour concrete, hang sheetrock, and perform major carpentry/construction work
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally
  • Ability to climb ladders and work at heights
  • Ability to bend, kneel, squat, and reach regularly
  • Ability to use both hands in fine and gross manipulation of tools and equipment
  • Ability to see well enough to perform detailed repair work
  • Ability to hear and speak well enough to communicate via phone and in person
  • Ability to work in various environmental conditions (indoor and outdoor, heat, cold, humidity)
  • Ability to work with electrical systems, plumbing, and mechanical equipment safely
  • Ability to operate power tools and equipment
  • Ability to drive to various agency locations as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

I acknowledge the above key functions and meet the prerequisites set forth in the above.