Facilities Maintenance Technician & Groundskeeper
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Facilities Maintenance & Groundskeeper Job DescriptionReports to:Housing and Community Life CoordinatorJob Summary:The Facilities Maintenance & Groundskeepers is responsible for all facilities maintenance and grounds upkeep for the The Village and the Restorative Family Center. He/she will maintain the grounds while also addressing common maintenance issues across the aforementioned properties performing repairs and installations as well as managing maintenance volunteers and recommending and managing subcontractors for larger projects. Responsibilities:

Pray regularly for TRH families

Participate in weekly staff meetings

Perform routine and scheduled maintenance across all properties

Perform repairs, installations of fixtures, appliances, and replacement of damaged systems

Diagnose problems with heat, cooling, electricity, and water systems

Vet and hire competitive subcontractors for major projects

Flip apartments to make ready for new families within 2 weeks of move-out

Assess damage and share with HCLC within 2-3 days

Paint entire apartment after resident's move out

Clean carpets and replace any damaged tiles

Perform any needed repairs to apartment

Haul and move furniture as needed

Manage volunteer work groups and individual volunteers in maintenance and housing projects

Check equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure everything is in working order

Respond to resident repair requests within 24 hours

Perform light landscaping, lawn care and groundskeeping work for both properties as needed

Be on-call to respond to emergency issues

Maintain a preferred vendor list in partnership with the HCLC

Assist HCLC with annual housing and facilities maintenance budget

Experience Requirements:

• 3 + year of maintenance and groundskeeping experience preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems
• Skilled with a variety of hand and power tools, mowers and weed eaters
• Must pass background check

Other Qualifications

• Strong commitment to communicating current housing and maintenance needs to HCLC
• Commitment to utilizing resident database to respond to repairs
• Commitment to utilizing other tech programs as needed for the position
• Commitment to service
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others
• Ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team
• Is a self-starter
• Mature with good judgment in relating to Restoration House volunteers, partners, and families
• Is committed to knowing everyone who lives and works at The Village and the Restorative Family Center
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Availability, dependability, and willingness to be flexible
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude toward helping others
• Supports overall ministry, purpose, and vision of The Restoration House

Equipment Provided

Annual tool allowance of $1,000

On-site maintenance vehicle (Polaris Ranger) is provided

All lawn equipment, including mowers, blowers, string trimmers will be provided by The Restoration House

Access to Kubota tractor with front-end loader available as needed

Compensation/Benefits

This is a salaried position and compensation is determined based on experience and education - Range of $42K to $46K annually

Health insurance; covered 100% for employee after first 3 months of employment

Paid time off:

Vacation:

10 days of paid vacation after first 90 days of employment

15 days in the second year

20 days in the fifth year

25 days in the tenth year (max)

Sick Days:

5 days in year one

7 days after first year

8 days after year 3

9 days after year 4

10 days after year 5

12 days after year 10

14 days after year 15 (max)

Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year

Spiritual Renewal Days: 1 day each quarter

Flextime

Free family membership to the YMCA (all Knoxville branches)

Paid individual professional development up to $600 per year

Reimbursement for individual therapy sessions up to $500 per year

Monthly micro-bonuses

Ability to work from home as approved

Paid by direct deposit twice per month

Invaluable opportunity to make a difference in the lives of single mothers and their children

Hours:This job is a full-time salaried position. Hours are generally 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, but may vary week-to-week. There will be the need to work some hours on occasional weekends and/or weeknights depending on availability of technicians and other service professionals and will also need to be on call for emergencies on nights and weekends.