Maintenance Staff

at  The Summit Area YMCA

Description:
Position Summary: The Maintenance Staff member works as part of our overall SAY Maintenance team lead by the Maintenance Director. They inspect/ maintain the various equipment and facilities within the Summit Area YMCA. Performing any basic repairs or preventative maintenance when required. They are also responsible to inspect the building’s boiler every two hours while on duty.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Inspect the building’s boiler every 2 hours and properly log.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Handle basic repairs and maintenance.
• Oversee contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and correct them.
• Repair machines, equipment or structures as necessary.
• Reports accidents/incidents/emergencies in accordance with SAY standard operating procedures with 24 hours to the Facilities Director.
• Set up furniture and equipment for meetings and classes.
• Assemble and move furniture within and outside of buildings.
• Assist in clean-up and removal of debris.
• Assists with association snow removal immediately from sidewalks, doors stoops, stairs, grounds, etc. as needed.
• Construct, paint, and decorate facility walls as requested.
• May assist in cleaning floors, walls, and windows.
• Use safety precautions in all maintenance services.
• Other duties as assigned by Maintenance Director or Executive Leadership.
• As an Ambassador for the Y, communicates to members, volunteers, and the general public that the Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed to strengthening the community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
• As an Ambassador for the Y, communicates to members, volunteers, and the general public that diversity and inclusion are core to the Summit Area YMCA mission. The SAY is open and inclusive of all people regardless of their ability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation and socio-economic background and we must all strive courageously against any discriminatory behavior and will always abide by the Summit Area YMCA’s Diversity & Inclusion policy as explained in the Employee Handbook.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalency is required.
• Proven maintenance experience for a minimum of 1 year.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be comfortable using technology such as email and “Facilities Dude” for maintenance reports and requests. Bilingual Plus.
• Experience working with the public is desirable.
• Skilled in use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to work with chemicals and solvents used in housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds keeping.
• Flexibility for evening and weekend hours if needed.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills and wrenches.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
• Experience performing routine maintenance.
• Strong organization and follow up skills.
• Eye for detail and precision.
• Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
• Strong time management skills.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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 employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands or arms; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
I have reviewed and understand this job description and the duties expected of me

• Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.
• Inspect the building’s boiler every 2 hours and properly log.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Handle basic repairs and maintenance.
• Oversee contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and correct them.
• Repair machines, equipment or structures as necessary.
• Reports accidents/incidents/emergencies in accordance with SAY standard operating procedures with 24 hours to the Facilities Director.
• Set up furniture and equipment for meetings and classes.
• Assemble and move furniture within and outside of buildings.
• Assist in clean-up and removal of debris.
• Assists with association snow removal immediately from sidewalks, doors stoops, stairs, grounds, etc. as needed.
• Construct, paint, and decorate facility walls as requested.
• May assist in cleaning floors, walls, and windows.
• Use safety precautions in all maintenance services.
• Other duties as assigned by Maintenance Director or Executive Leadership.
• As an Ambassador for the Y, communicates to members, volunteers, and the general public that the Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed to strengthening the community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.
• As an Ambassador for the Y, communicates to members, volunteers, and the general public that diversity and inclusion are core to the Summit Area YMCA mission. The SAY is open and inclusive of all people regardless of their ability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation and socio-economic background and we must all strive courageously against any discriminatory behavior and will always abide by the Summit Area YMCA’s Diversity & Inclusion policy as explained in the Employee Handbook