ACHE Housing Maintenance Technician in Fort Smith, Arkansas at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

LOCATION

This position is fully on-site and requires a regular presence in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.

JOB SUMMARY

The ACHE Housing Maintenance Technician will work with the Housing and Asset Manager and to provide support for all campus housing units/buildings to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all students and their families that live in on-campus housing. This position serves a critical and important role within the overall housing infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a positive, productive relationship with all students/tenants.
• Perform routine preventative and predictive maintenance on building equipment to ensure electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems are in constant working order.
• Repair of light fixtures and replacement of faulty bulbs.
• Operation and minor repair of Fire Alarm system.
• Perform building rounds to check and log status of equipment.
• Observe all company procedures and safety rules.
• Repair leaks in drains and faucets.
• Minor repair and painting of walls as required.
• Door hardware maintenance and repair.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance equipment and supplies.
• Serve as an escort to third-party vendors when necessary for all housing units.
• Serve as the main third-party vendor contact for all housing units. Coordinate, plan and execute tasks/projects with third-party vendors.
• Ensure that tickets are closed out with detailed summaries for all work orders.
• Walk and assess units for make-ready status, cleanliness infractions, and safety inspections.
• Available to work overtime and emergency needs after hours as needed.
• Participate in company provided training opportunities.
• Assist the Housing and Asset Manager with property management duties.
• Provide general cleaning for all external buildings, including, but not limited to, commercial space, common area spaces, hallways, study rooms, student apartments, restrooms, recreation areas, etc.
• During busy seasons weekend work may be required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Housing and Asset Manager or their designee.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in building maintenance.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills involving electrical, plumbing and HVAC.
• Leadership and management experience.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Highly organized.
• To be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Display the highest level of professionalism for ACHE in all communication and interactions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans and manuals.
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work emergency(s) outside normal business hours.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

ACHE is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.

• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• Ability to understand oral and written information, using the English language, and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
• Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment, as well as outside contributors.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Expertise in negotiation.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include, but not limited to pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephone, etc.
• May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices, conference rooms, and on occasion, to off-campus sites to attend meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
• May require significant travel or work away from campus.
• Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
• Frequently required to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
• Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.

If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability, or any other reason, please contact Vicki Broadaway, Vice President and Chief People Officer, at 479.308.2290 or hr@achehealth.edu.

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.