Facilities Technician

Nexus-Gerard Family Healing, a residential facility located in Austin, MN, is now hiring for a full-time Facilities Technician. In this role, you will assist in maintaining the appearance, structure and safety of the academy's buildings, vehicles, and grounds, as well as perform general facility maintenance tasks.

SCHEDULE/PAY/LOCATION:

• Full-time, Monday - Friday on site at Nexus-Gerard Family Healing
• Pay range - $21 - $23/hr
• Located at: 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain physical plant and grounds.
• Inspect building structure for safety problems.
• Mow lawns, cut shrubbery, rake leaves, shovel snow, and perform landscaping duties.
• Complete work orders and related reports.
• Maintain facility vehicles
• Perform basic automotive maintenance on vehicles, such as replace wiper blades, tire repair/replacement and ensure that proper fluid levels are maintained on all vehicles.
• Ensure vehicles are checked for performance and maintenance needs.
• Maintain a log of when vehicles are due for preventative maintenance checks and ensure routine services schedules are followed; record all maintenance repairs completed on each vehicle.
• Monitor vehicles storage and coordinate vehicle cleaning.
• Maintain furniture and equipment.
• Move furniture and furnishing.
• Perform furniture repair and refinishing when appropriate.
• Maintain on-site storage areas.
• Assist in construction and/or repair projects.
• Under supervision, assist in projects that may involve painting, carpet, or linoleum installation.
• Assist in repairing heating system, broken faucets/sinks, heating and water chiller, and AC systems as assigned.
• Identify problems in the emergency power and generator systems and in the fire alarm systems through routine inspection.
• Troubleshoot equipment to assess problem and recommend plan of action.
• Remains current on all fire, safety and maintenance codes for the facility; adheres to department procedures and policies; remains current on all required training and certifications.
• Exhibits a spirit of cooperation among coworkers and complies with all home office and agency policies and procedures; displays ethical conduct, professionalism and maintains healthy boundaries at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 years related work experience in building maintenance, construction or an additional trade required.
• Must possess proven skills in at least 2 of the following areas: plumbing, woodworking, general electrical, vehicle maintenance or landscaping.
• Must have the ability to meet Life Safety codes.
• Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements.

NICE TO HAVE:

• 3+ years' experience with building maintenance, construction or additional trade.
• Boiler licensed.

Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity - we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Our Workplace Values:

At Nexus Family Healing, our ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace. They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!