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The Maintenance Technician II is a great career-focused role that provides excellent benefits, plus the opportunity to work independently for a respected, 200+ year-old company. The hourly rate for this position is $28/hr.
When you join The Home for Little Wanderers, you join a team of professionals dedicated to creating better, brighter futures for kids.
For over 200 years, The Home for Little Wanderers has helped build stable lives and hopeful tomorrows for vulnerable children and their families. Our 25+ community-based and residential programs serve thousands of at-risk youths from birth to age 26. Many of these children have experienced abuse, neglect, trauma, or a disrupted family life. As the oldest child welfare agency in America, we provide them with safe surroundings, permanent loving relationships, and a secure path toward a better, brighter future.
To learn more about the incredible impact our employees have on the lives of children and families, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXedSArtYbg
We’re looking for someone with experience in any of a wide range of trades, including:
* Carpentry
* Plumbing
* Electrical
* Painting
* Locksmithing
* HVAC
In this role, you will report to the Maintenance Manager who will set your schedule and assign work orders. You’ll be responsible for organizing and directing all activities related to the maintenance and repair of our Plymouth-area site buildings and other apartments when occasionally needed, including our Southeast Campus property grounds, vehicles, and other equipment. The Home will provide a truck/van for you to get between sites where you'll make minor repairs and help with the upkeep of the buildings. You'll be a part of an on-call rotation with other staff, and will be expected to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local code requirements, and always maintain a safe working environment.
Qualifications
* High School diploma or equivalency with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the building trades
* Demonstrated experience with all phases of building management, including knowledge of electricity, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and HVAC systems
* Able to read, understand and work from drawings, schematics, service manuals and other materials pertaining to facility maintenance, equipment, systems and repair
* Must possess a valid MA driver’s license; MA tradesmen licenses desirable
* Able to work independently with only moderate supervision
* Willingness and capability to respond to site emergencies during off-duty hours
* Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications
What The Home Can Offer You
In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth served, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:
* Extensive training to new staff
* Generous time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Health and Dental Insurance available upon hire
* 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
* Long-term Disability and Short-term Disability Insurance
* Life Insurance
* And more!
Physical Requirements
Sufficient manual dexterity to handle and operate objects, tools and controls commonly used in the construction and maintenance trades. Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor, such as frequent lifting and carrying of supplies, equipment and tools, as well as pushing and pulling objects. Duties require frequent standing, walking, climbing, sitting, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Involves the regular use of ladders, lifts and scaffolding. Exposure to outside work performed under varying weather conditions; occasional exposure to fumes and dust type particles.
* The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required of personnel so classified.
Valuing Diversity
We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while simultaneously creating a culture that supports those values. We believe the differences we bring enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Moreover, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.
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