Maintenance Technician - Lansing Based Job at COMMUNITIES FIRST, INC, Lansing, MI

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  • COMMUNITIES FIRST, INC
  • Lansing, MI

Job Description

Communities First, Inc. is a Michigan-based nonprofit 501c3 whose mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing and innovative programming. CFI is focused on providing safe, quality affordable housing, increasing economic opportunities, and improving the quality of life of the populations that the organization serves.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for ensuring the upkeep and functionality of residential and commercial properties owned by Communities First, Inc. The individual will work closely with the team to deliver high-quality maintenance services and uphold the overall standards of Communities First, Inc.

Essential Functions:

  • Receives direction and priorities from Facilities and Maintenance Manager, assigns tasks, help to coordinates work projects and the work of other personnel (internal and external).
  • Performs general maintenance, repair of buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds.
  • Ensures that buildings and equipment are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition in accordance with all applicable regulations.
  • Maintains maintenance inventory records and files.
  • Prepares reports; monitors and prioritizes maintenance schedules to assure tasks are performed in a timely manner.
  • Cleans and repairs structures such as floors, toilets, sinks, walls, roofs, stairways, and carpets.
  • Contacts appropriate outside agencies as needed to schedule service/inspections by trained personnel.
  • Obtains required permits as appropriate.
  • Arranges for disposal of hazardous waste and chemicals.
  • Coordinates several projects simultaneously.
  • Forecasts issues and plans accordingly--preventative maintenance.
  • Adheres to safety practices and procedures.
  • Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other staff and vendors.
  • Promotes and builds good working relationships with staff of Communities First, Inc. 

Education:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education.

Other:

  • Possess a valid Drivers License

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Training and Experience:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate and/or possess the following competencies:

  • Ability to lead the work of others
  • Self-starter
  • Effectiveness in organizing work, and prioritizing assigned duties
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Flexibility (some nights and weekends required)
  • Ability to carry out operations safely and efficiently 
  • Ability to problem solve quickly and effectively
  • High-energy
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment
  • Ability to work under time constraints
  • Ability to work in all types of weather Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic organization

Language Skills:

  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction
  • Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos

Mathematical Skills:

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. 
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a multiple concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, emails, group messaging, data collection, internet and other database and spreadsheet programs.

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 frequently required to walk, stand, talk, hear, stoop, climb, pull, push, reach, and/or use repetitive motions. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

  • The work environment is indoor/outdoor environment and characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance:

Communities First, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Communities First, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on the operation of the organization would result. We support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by taking positive steps to eliminate barriers that may exist in hiring and in employment practices. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

This job description does not list all of the duties of the job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. This job description may be revised at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or no reason.

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area, Outdoor, Night shift, Weekend work,

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