Maintenance Assistant (Maintenance)
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Maintenance Assistant will offer support to the Maintenance Director. The position helps maintain a pleasant and safe environment for children and guests, that is clean, well-groomed, and functional. It is of utmost importance that the facility looks its best when participants arrive for their programs.
OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Customer Service oriented; planning of projects around the day-to-day operations of camp and making suggestions for better camp operations.
2. Assists maintenance director in leading maintenance team members in completion of work orders and projects, routine maintenance, and groundskeeping activities. These activities many include but are not limited to:
a. Operates vehicles such as trucks, mowers, and utility vehicles.
b. Cares for grounds by mowing/edging with mowers or edgers, mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
c. Mixes and sprays herbicides with hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders
d. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
e. Uses power tools such as Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
f. Gathers and remove litter/trash.
g. Maintains or repairs tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, fences, or benches.
h. Upkeeps sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, or other grounds features
3. Organizes and prioritizes work orders and projects.
4. Work with machinery, systems, and tools safely and efficiently (OSHA compliance). Problem solves issues with machinery, systems, and tools and proposes / coordinates solutions with supervisor.
5. Promptly reports issues/problems to Maintenance Director or Branch Executive Director.
6. Completes all reports and documentation timely including but not limited to: incident reports, accident reports, camper behavior reports, child abuse reports, and other business office forms.
7. Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | ABUSE PREVENTION:
Upholding the YMCA's commitment to the safety and well-being of youth in our programs is a core responsibility of all staff regardless of position.
1. Attend required abuse risk management training.
2. Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
3. Adhere to procedures related to managing and supervising high-risk activities.
4. Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
5. Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
· Collaboration: Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers, members, program participants, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.
· Communication & Influence: Interprets messages and body language effectively. Listens with intent to understand the perspective of others by using appropriate communication methods, including open-ended questions.
· Program/Project Management: Organizes program or project resources, space, or deliverables to best meet intended goals and outcomes. Delivers a high-quality experience to members, participants, and project teams.
· Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Recognizes own biases and suspends judgmental thinking. Responds to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
