Facilities and Maintenance Associate
Founded in Baltimore in 1985, Living Classrooms Foundation is a Baltimore – Washington, DC nonprofit that disrupts the cycle of poverty and helps our community become safer, stronger, and healthier by building skills for life. Living Classrooms inspires children, youth, and adults to achieve their potential through hands-on education, workforce development, health and wellness, and violence prevention programming. Living Classrooms has developed a distinctive competency in experiential learning – learning by direct experience – or what we call “learning by doing.” We utilize our environmental campuses, athletic fields, community centers, and historic ships as “living classrooms.” We work with one child, one teen, one adult, and one family at a time to identify existing barriers towards success and provide resources and opportunities to help each person reach their full potential, thus supporting stronger family units and more resilient communities.
Living Classrooms has an opportunity for a Facility Maintenance Engineer. The facility maintenance engineer is responsible for but not limited to, building maintenance and repair, landscaping at LCF sites, light plumbing and repair, light HVAC trouble shooting and repair, overall grounds maintenance, janitorial support and other projects to be assigned to advance the mission of Living Classrooms Foundation. The facility maintenance engineer reports directly to the Manager, Facilities Engineering. The ideal candidate will be well-organized with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work independently. The candidate must be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and communicate effectively.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
Conducts routine inspections of Foundation facilities and equipment.
Performs preventative maintenance and cleanup on all LCF properties and facilities.
Handles a variety of basic repairs and maintenance.
Oversees contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
Ensures Foundation and Customer satisfaction through professional appearance, expert workmanship, and polite communication.
Responsible for assisting the Manager, Facilities Engineering to ensure the proper use of company time, manpower and materials on each project.
Must be able to understand the scope of projects and update team members as needed
Work alongside employees on the job site and knowledgably monitor project tasks
Monitor before, after and progress photos of each phase of work on all projects
Be able to climb ladders and perform work on two- and three-story buildings
Follow blueprints & building plans to meet clients need
Must be able to lift and carry heavy objects
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
A minimum of five (3) years’ experience in home improvement or light commercial construction or landscaping
Valid Driver’s License with a clear driving record and the ability to drive light hauling trucks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Driven to attain measurable results
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.