Facilities Technician

Description

Nexus Family Healing is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our team in Onamia!

Our Facilities Technician will assist in maintaining the appearance, structure and safety of the facility’s buildings, vehicles, and grounds, as well as perform general facility maintenance tasks.

Nexus Family Healing offers trauma-informed, family-centered, nationally recognized treatment for boys, ages 10-19, with significant mental health issues and harmful sexual behaviors. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth as well as our employees. Nexus treatment programs have been creating brighter futures for over 50 years.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Schedule/Location/Pay:

• •Full-time onsite opportunity
• •Address: 407 130th Ave S, Onamia, MN
• •Monday through Friday schedule
• •Pay Range: $22-$24 hourly

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain physical plant and grounds.

• •Inspect building structure for safety problems and notify supervisor of results of inspections.
• •Mow lawns, cut shrubbery, rake leaves, shovel snow, and perform landscaping duties.
• •Complete work orders and related reports and submit to supervisor.
• •If necessary, secure the building and storage areas at the end of each working day.

Maintain facility vehicles

• •Perform basic automotive maintenance on vehicles, such as replace wiper blades, tire repair/replacement and ensure that proper fluid levels are maintained on all vehicles.
• •Ensure vehicles are checked for performance and maintenance needs.
• •Maintain a log of when vehicles are due for preventative maintenance checks and ensure routine services schedules are followed; record all maintenance repairs completed on each vehicle.
• •Monitor vehicles storage and coordinate vehicle cleaning.

Maintain furniture and equipment

• •Move furniture and furnishing and notify supervisor regarding needed repairs and/or other facility problems. b. Perform furniture repair and refinishing when appropriate.
• •Maintain on-site storage areas.

Assist in construction and/or repair projects for the physical plant

• •Under supervision, assist in projects that may involve painting, carpet, or linoleum installation.
• •Assist in repairing heating system, broken faucets/sinks, heating and water chiller, and AC systems as assigned.
• •Identify problems in the emergency power and generator systems and in the fire alarm systems through routine inspection, report findings to supervisor.
• •Troubleshoot equipment to assess problem and recommend plan of action.

Safety, Compliance & Policy & Procedure

• •Remains current on all fire, safety, and maintenance codes for the facility; adheres to department procedures and policies; remains current on all required training and certifications.
• •Exhibits a spirit of cooperation among coworkers and complies with all home office and agency policies and procedures; displays ethical conduct, professionalism and maintains healthy boundaries at all times.

Requirements

Required Education and Licensure:

• •High School diploma or GED required.
• •2 years related work experience in building maintenance, construction or an additional trade required.
• •Must possess proven skills in at least 2 of the following areas: plumbing, woodworking, general electrical, vehicle maintenance or landscaping.
• •Must have the ability to meet Life Safety codes.
• •Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
• •Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check

Preferred Education and Experience:

3+ years’ experience with building maintenance, construction, or additional trade.

Work Environment:

Must be able to spend time operating and driving a vehicle.

Excellent sensory skills are important (sight, hearing and speech) as well as the ability to communicate effectively.

This role routinely uses a vehicle, standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers,

photocopiers, and smartphones.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds unassisted and up to 125+ pounds with assistance.

Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours).

Must be able to climb ladders, work at tall heights and crawl in tight spaces.

Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily maintenance activities as

required above

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• •Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• •Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• •Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• •Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• •Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!