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Maintenance Technician chez Northwest Youth Services

Northwest Youth Services · Bellingham, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite

$72,800.00  -  $82,742.00

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Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Whatcom & Skagit County 

Reports To: Operations & Facilities Specialist II

Hours: Up to 19 hours per week, on-call, variable hours, non-exempt 

Starting Wage Range: $35.00 – $39.78; wage dependent on relevant education, experience, and qualifications. NWYS will consider a higher range with substantial experience/qualifications.

 

Women, people of color, transgender individuals and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Mission:  At Northwest Youth Services, we affirm youth experience and autonomy, as we work together to foster collective healing and justice, in order to dismantle the systems of oppression that perpetuate youth homelessness.

 

Core Values:

Community – We promote interdependence and recognize that everybody needs a community to thrive. We know that we are stronger together.

Justice & Liberation - We believe that it is critical to acknowledge, name, and actively work to dismantle the historic systems and societal structures that fuel crisis and poverty. 

Humanity - We work with respect and compassion for each other and believe that everyone deserves to belong: to be safe, heard, and valued. 

Accountability – We believe that no one is done learning; as a community we hold each other to a high standard, and work to educate, grow and heal together

 

Vision: Guided by our core values and commitment to becoming an Anti-Racist organization, Northwest Youth Services envisions a community in which all young people are seen as catalysts in creating a just and liberated society that supports each of our unique journeys through life.

 

job mission

This position contributes to NWYS’ success by coordinating and making recommendations for completing an array of repair and maintenance tasks for the organization. This position may provide on-call emergency repair assistance. 

 

core competencies

To perform job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  

Integrity - Must be honest and take responsibility for actions

Sensitivity - Communicates empathy and respect of individuals; ability to be appreciative of diversity

Mission focused - Incorporate mission into daily activities; communicate mission and interpret application for staff

Active Listening - Ability to effectively work independently and in partnership with team members; ability to communicate effectively with others

Self-Objectivity - Know personal strengths and limitations; open to and seeks feedback for self-improvement

Organize and planning - Plan and organize so that work is accomplished effectively; prioritize multiple competing tasks; maximize use of available time

Team Player - Effectively partner with people across the organization

Positive Impact - Have a passion for NWYS’ mission and vision; conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change

Composure - Respond calmly to stressful circumstances

Quality - work deliverables are consistently accurate, ethical, and in-line with industry standards 

Timeliness - uses time to the benefit of the agency, clients, staff, and stakeholders

Initiative - Proactive; take action without being prompted; recognize and encourage initiative in others

Problem solving & decision making - Approach problems and decisions methodically; isolate causes from symptoms; Commit to action; demonstrate sound judgment

Communication - Actively seek and share information; create an open and accessible environment that encourages flow of information

Creativity - Resourceful in finding ways to improve and advocate for change when necessary; fosters creativity in others

Learning Agility - Seeks to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities in related service areas

 

key responsibilities

Maintenance:

  • Oversee vehicle maintenance needs by assessing service requirements, coordinating with approved vendors and acquiring approvals from supervisor for costs;
  • Perform maintenance and repairs as assigned in an accurate and efficient manner;
  • Research costs and materials for needed repairs and/or replacements and document cost comparisons;
  • Schedule, coordinate, and complete approved repairs and replacements with appropriate staff;
  • Communicate with Supervisor as scheduled for updates, support needed and coordinate with licensed trades (i.e. plumbers, electricians) as necessary for licensed work as needed;
  • Attend trainings as required;
  • Conduct routine janitorial duties and maintain property grounds, with additional cleaning tasks performed as needed;
  • Other maintenance duties as assigned.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. While performing these job duties, the employee is regularly required to listen to others and provide verbal feedback. The employee is required to frequently sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, climb, or balance.

 

qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5 years’ relevant experience; 
  • Access to a vehicle;
  • Access to tools;
  • Proof of Washington State Driver’s License, driving record, and auto insurance; 
  • Must pass background checks.

 

Required within first 30 days of employment:

  • Must have a negative TB test; and
  • Full understanding of the CPS reporting requirements.

 

benefits

Benefits

  • Earn paid time off based on hours worked
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits begin first of the month following date of hire (positions at or above 0.75 FTE)
  • Voluntary life, critical illness, supplemental vision, long term disability, and accident insurance eligibility begins first of the month following date of hire (positions at or above 0.75 FTE)
  • Simple IRA Retirement plan with match up to 3% of employee contributions, per pay period, after first year of employment
  • NWYS sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Annual Healing Fund stipend
  • Two paid holiday

 

Northwest Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment is based upon individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disabilities, political ideology, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

 

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