Maintenance Associate na PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE

Description

About us:

People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota and a dedicated leader in homeless prevention. If you want to help transform communities and see families thrive, then People Serving People is the place for you.

What do we need:

People Serving People is seeking a Maintenance Associate responsible for performing routine maintenance tasks, responding to repair requests, ensuring the overall upkeep and safety of the facility both interior and exterior, and apply lessons learned in Trauma Informed Care training into the daily interactions with guests.

Responsibilities:

Performs general maintenance of the building and equipment.

Maintains the general cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the building including, but not limited to; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, emptying trashes and cleaning restrooms.

Assists in the daily laundering of guest linens and towels.

Cleans empty and dirty rooms when needed.

Leads volunteers and contracted temporary workers.

Perform general maintenance task as assigned by supervisor.

Assist in driving the box truck for donation pick-ups when needed.

Assist in meal service when necessary.

Applies lessons learned in Trauma Informed Care trainings into daily interactions with guests.

Ability to be on call in times of need.

Pay and Benefits:

$25.00/ hour

Full-Time, Tuesday - Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.

Company-paid life and disability insurance.

401(k) with employer contribution at 6 months.

40 days of PTO per year.

Reduced cost parking or metro pass.

Cellphone reimbursement.

Reduced childcare rates.

12 weeks of paid parental leave.

Financial wellness benefit.

The chance to make a real difference in the community.

Requirements

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED

Education Preferred: Vocational school certificate in plumbing, electricity, building maintenance, or housekeeping desired.

Basic computer skills, including ability to check email.

One-year experience in the Facilities field.

Must have DOT health card or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Must maintain DOT health card throughout employment.

Must have dependable transportation during on-call period.

Experience with equipment maintenance, electrical, plumbing or other skilled trade desired.

Experience working in residential properties desired.

Physical ability for high mobility to be able to stand and move throughout 8-hour shift.

Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Experience working with homeless families and/or individuals preferred.

Authorized to operate the variety of company vehicles

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must lift 60 lbs. and move 150 lbs.