BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS KEEPER

SUPERVISOR:  Office Manager

HOURS:  Daytime/Evenings with flexibility           CLASSIFICATION:  Regular, Part-Time, Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION: As directed by the Office Manager, the Building Maintenance & Grounds Keeper is responsible for providing general day-to-day maintenance, grounds keeping and custodial functions at both the Shelter and the Administrative Offices. The Building Maintenance & Grounds Keeper will also be assigned other, "beyond the day-to-day" special projects. The Building Maintenance and Grounds Keeper must ensure a safe, smooth, clean, hospitable, secure, and efficient operation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain the operational function of facilities, equipment, grounds, and vehicles at both the Shelter and the Administrative Offices.
• Alerts the Office Manager to any problems observed in a timely manner.
• Performs repairs to Hope Alliance (HA) facilities as needed. This includes, but is not limited to minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and using hand and light power tools.
• Assists in furniture and/or equipment moving as needed.
• Assembles items for offices such as desks, bookshelves, etc.
• With time as a critical concern, inspect vacated Shelter units prior to their re-use and perform duties to restore units to proper operational status.
• Performs preventative maintenance such as replacing air conditioner filters, cleaning behind dryers, cleaning dryer vents, replacing light bulbs, etc.
• Checks vehicles weekly, including tires, fuel, fluids, and cleanliness, etc.
• Maintains grounds to include all mowing, weeding, and general clean-up of litter, etc.
• Works to prevent safety hazards, watches out for fire code violations, and generally follows the HA Safety Plan as provided by the Office Manager and the Safety Division of HA’s PEO. In general, this involves keeping objects away from breaker boxes, checking smoke detectors, exterminating pests (fire ants, rats, mice), etc.
• Submits Purchase Orders and picks up parts/supplies/”In-Kind” contributions from suppliers/donors, ensuring in every instance that proper documentation is secured and distributed to the appropriate individual after pick-up and delivery.
• Cleans, restocks and maintains restrooms, including cleaning sinks, toilets, floors, ceilings walls, and restocks supplies.
• Inspects and makes corrective changes as necessary to facilities and equipment, including toilets, sinks, fixtures, dispensers and lights to ensure all are in good operational order.
• Cleans and maintains shelter, maintenance buildings, and offices, including washing floors, ceilings, walls, and picnic tables and other outdoor furniture.
• Empties waste baskets, trash receptacles, and replaces light bulbs.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Office Manager and/or agency leadership.
• Will be “On Call” and may be required to respond after normal working hours for building related emergency repairs.
  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a current Texas driver’s license and have a clean driving record.
• Must pass all required criminal history background checks.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, have good visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Duties of the position subject the Building Maintenance & Grounds Keeper to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, reaching, twisting, driving, and squatting to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Duties of this position may also subject the Building Maintenance & Grounds Keeper to extreme temperatures, outside elements, noise, vibration, contact with dust, fumes and hazardous chemicals, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents.
• Must be self-motivated, self-confident, results oriented, maintain high moral and ethical standards as well as high maintenance standards for our facilities.
• Must have a general knowledge of carpentry, electrical repair, plumbing, and be able to maintain and operate lawn mowers and all other tools used to carry out the functions of the job.
• Must be able to work in various environments possibly without air conditioning or heating and with chemicals that may contain unseen hazards.
• Must have the ability to read, write and converse in English.
• Must have the ability to remain calm under stress.
• Must have a high emotional IQ and physical stamina to deal with a variety of situations.
• Must be able to tolerate standing/walking for long periods of time.
• Must have basic keyboard and computer skills and must document work activities as they occur.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders and perform work up to 10ft. of the ground.
• Must have 3+ years of experience with general repairs.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND EDUCATION:

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Is a strong believer that all people should have lives that are free from violence and abuse.
• Values differences, recognizing that different perspectives and cultural diversity make the world a better place.
• Is resilient and rebounds from setbacks and adversity with both poise and ease.
• Is resourceful and knows how to secure and deploy resources both effectively and efficiently.
• Is trustworthy and who gains confidence and the trust of others by having integrity and acting with forthright honesty.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in resolving building maintenance and grounds keeping issues before they come to the attention of “Management.”
• Demonstrates “Pride of Ownership” in the maintenance and grounds keeping activities associated with both the Shelter and Administrative Offices.

The ideal candidate has:

• At least 3 years of experience and the ability to respond in a supportive way to people in crisis.
• Experience in prioritizing assignments and working independently with integrity.
• Ability to work as a team member, providing support as well as constructive feedback in interpersonal interactions.
• Sensitivity to various cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, attitudes, and languages.
• Experience and excellent skills in interpersonal communication.
• Adequate personal health, social maturity, and emotional stability to fulfill the functions of the position.
• Computer proficiency in work-related programs, internet and email.

BENEFITS:

• Eligible for:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance based on the employee’s choice and with some costs subsidized by the agency.
  • 9 Office Holidays
  • 6 Floating Holidays (one is to be Birthday and one is to be date of hire Anniversary) and these days are provided on a “use-them-or-lose-them basis.”
  • Earned PTO per pay period based on an increasing scale which is reflective of years of service.
  • 401(k) Plan with up to a maximum 4% agency match for participating employees who contribute their own 4% of gross pay through payroll deduction.