Maintenance Specialist | Longview

Job scope:  

This position helps people achieve Dignity, Independence and their Dreams by providing maintenance to Community Healthcore residential and commercial facilities.  Works with and supports the Organization Improvement Team to identify areas for improvement including preventative maintenance to Community Healthcore facilities; minor electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.  A wide degree of creativity and latitude is encouraged.

Performs skilled work in one or more maintenance and building construction trades.  Work involves maintaining and repairing buildings, utility systems, stationary equipment, and motorized equipment; requisitioning material and supplies; and keeping records.  Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.  A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Education/licensure:  

High school diploma or GED equivalentBuilding maintenance or construction experience.  Vocational / Trade school training preferred or equivalent combination of education and prior work experience.  

Current valid driver's license in state of Texas.

Experience/Knowledge:  2 years' experience in commercial / residential building maintenance and repair.  Working knowledge of building preventative maintenance, plumbing, HVAC systems, electric systems, lawncare and fire and safety regulations.  Skilled in the use of hand / battery operated tools and powered equipment.  Ability to recognize work and maintenance needed without prompt; work from simple drawings or sketches; follow oral or written instructions as well as maintenance software program.  Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.

Physical requirements that are bona fide occupational qualifications essential to the performance of the job:  Reaching, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, kneeling, crouching, crawling, travel.  Physical stamina to work in inclement weather and sufficient equilibrium to work on ladders, scaffolding or roofs.

MINIMUM HIRING SALARY PER HOUR: $20.70