Maintenance Technician I

Job Location

Cockrill Bend-Facilities

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the completion of all maintenance requests as assigned. This position is also responsible for alerting the Facilities Manager of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or that may occur. Employees at this level are expected to perform minor repairs and improvements in a variety of trades under the direction of the Facilities Manager.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Assists with performing preventive maintenance and repairs of Goodwill facilities and equipment including, but not limited to, minor electrical work not requiring a licensed electrician such as replacing light bulbs and fuses; minor carpentry work.
• Maintains machinery, equipment and tools by cleaning, lubricating, greasing and/or oiling to ensure optimum working order.
• Applies paint, varnish, and stain to all types of surfaces, as directed, to protect and beautify surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Interprets blueprints, shop drawings, sketches and work orders.
• Monitors and inspects heating and cooling systems to ensure continued proper operation.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Estimates cost of repairs.  Repairs parts, or locates, picks up, and installs parts as needed.
• Checks belts, filters, clean units and run diagnostics test on a regular basis.
• Assesses drain issues and performs repairs as needed.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detects faulty operations, defective material and reports those and any unusual situations to the Facilities Manager.
• Determines amount of airflow required to keep carbon dioxide at a safe level; ensures this level is maintained.
• Maintains vehicle, tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas.
• Be knowledgeable of and ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, as well as legal requirements, at all times.
• Regular, reliable attendance, as defined in Goodwill’s attendance policy.
• Performs other work related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Education

A high school diploma/GED is required and completion of a craft apprenticeship.

Experience

• At least one year experience in one or more of the skilled trades.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Must be customer service oriented.
• Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
• Must be self-motivated to work independently toward agreed upon goals and objectives. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance standards.
• Ability to use common tools.
• Must have own transportation and ability to transport self to all properties and locations of operation including other business. 
• Ability to lift heavy objects.

Certifications And Licenses

• Valid State of Tennessee Driver’s License

Preferred Education / Experience / Knowledge & Skills / Certifications & License

• Certified experience in one or more skilled trades is preferred.