General Maintenance Tech III

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Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home. By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! We are currently seeking a General Maintenance Tech III to work at our Liverpool, NY office supporting the Eastern New York Region . Position will cover 3 offices: Liverpool, Watertown and New Hartford, NY. Monthly trips to Watertown and New Hartford. Work Schedule: core hours are M-F, 8 am to 5 pm (some flexibility with the daily schedule); will be on-call 7 days per week but typical calls-ins only once or twice per month. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Under limited supervision, the General Maintenance Tech III will perform repairs and maintenance in the 3 facilities. The General Maintenance Technician typically performs work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair and electrical. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems. Paint structures and equipment as needed. Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies. Repair appliances and equipment. Troubleshoot boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment; otherwise, call in vendor for advanced work. Estimate time and material costs of various projects. Requisition new supplies and equipment. Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs. May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment. Will call in vendors for advanced repair work. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Will drive a company vehicle to other locations. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: High School or equivalent required. Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required. HVAC certification is NOT required. Skills & Abilities: Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable. Must have basic writing and communication skills. Required to have basic computer skills. Will have on-call duties. Ability to work on a team. Self-starter with good interpersonal and customer service skills. Travel: Will drive a company vehicle to other locations. A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required. The salary range for this position is (New York): up to $24-25/hour (plus on-call pay: $20/weekday and $25/weekends and holidays); Eligible for overtime. Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the work is performed. The stated salary range in this posting is an average. The specific salary information will be shared at the time of phone screening based upon your location and qualifications. This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Physical Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs. frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs. with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently req