About this role
Pay starting at $19.00 per hour and up based on experience
Keep Our YMCA Running Safely and Smoothly – Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician!
Position Summary
At the YMCA, a safe, reliable, and well-maintained facility is essential to creating a great experience for our members, staff, and community. As a Technician, you will perform the essential behind-the-scenes work that keeps our YMCA facilities, equipment, and systems operating safely and effectively. This is a hands-on position that requires technical knowledge, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently. You will travel between YMCA properties to perform maintenance, diagnose equipment and facility issues, complete preventive maintenance, and support safety and risk management efforts.
What Success Looks Like
Successful Technician I team members:
- Keep YMCA facilities, equipment, and systems safe, functional, and well-maintained.
- Identify maintenance concerns and take appropriate corrective or preventive action.
- Complete assigned work accurately and document repairs and maintenance.
- Stay ahead of potential problems through regular inspections and preventive maintenance.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized facility grounds.
- Communicate effectively with staff across YMCA locations.
- Serve as a dependable resource for facility safety and risk management.
What You'll Be Doing
Facility Maintenance & Repairs
- Design, construct, install, repair, and remove various facility equipment, systems, and components.
- Diagnose equipment, system, and facility malfunctions and determine appropriate corrective action.
- Perform preventive maintenance and inspections according to established procedures.
- Complete repairs and maintenance to help minimize interruptions to YMCA operations.
- Maintain an appropriate inventory of replacement equipment, parts, and supplies.
- Help ensure facility grounds remain clean and that equipment, litter, and debris are properly stored or removed.
Work Orders & Documentation
- Use the YMCA's work order system to track and document maintenance needs and completed work.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment, systems, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
- Document processes and corrective actions when addressing facility issues.
- Communicate the status of projects, repairs, and maintenance needs to appropriate staff.
Safety & Risk Management
- Support YMCA safety and risk management efforts across assigned properties.
- Conduct property and facility safety audits.
- Identify potential hazards and take appropriate action to address or report concerns.
- Support staff training and required safety certifications.
- Stay informed of changes in technology, laws, codes, and regulations related to facility maintenance and safety.
- Help ensure facilities provide a safe environment for members, children, families, and staff.
Vendor & Contractor Support
- Help monitor work completed by vendors and contractors.
- Document audits and provide feedback when necessary to ensure work meets YMCA expectations.
- Help ensure outside work is completed safely, promptly, and to appropriate quality standards.
Team & Branch Support
- Travel between YMCA properties to provide maintenance and technical support.
- Work independently while communicating and coordinating with staff at different YMCA locations.
- Serve as a facility maintenance and safety resource for branch teams.
- Complete additional assignments within the scope of the position as needed.
What You Should Know Before Applying
This is an active, hands-on position that requires working in a variety of environments and locations. Technician I team members may work indoors and outdoors, use ladders, access rooftops or confined spaces, and respond to unexpected maintenance needs.
You May Enjoy This Role If You:
- Enjoy troubleshooting and figuring out how things work.
- Like fixing problems and seeing the immediate results of your work.
- Prefer a hands-on role where each day may bring something different.
- Are comfortable working independently and managing your responsibilities.
- Take pride in keeping buildings, equipment, and systems working properly.
- Are organized and able to document your work accurately.
- Enjoy helping others solve facility and maintenance problems.
- Value safety and take a proactive approach to preventing problems.
Challenges of the Role
- Responding to unexpected equipment or facility issues.
- Balancing preventive maintenance with immediate repair needs.
- Traveling between YMCA properties based on operational needs.
- Working indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.
- Safely working on ladders, rooftops, crawl spaces, and confined spaces.
- Working a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Maintaining accurate documentation while managing multiple maintenance priorities.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of maintenance or technical field experience required.
- Technical education in a related field preferred.
- Pool maintenance experience strongly preferred.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively coordinate work with staff across multiple YMCA locations.
- Adept computer skills and ability to use electronic work order systems.
- Ability to effectively interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, climb, and work in varying positions.
- Ability to safely use hands, tools, equipment, and controls.
- Ability to safely navigate ladders, rooftops, crawl spaces, and confined spaces.
- Ability to work outdoors and be exposed to varying weather conditions.
- Visual, auditory, and verbal ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to maintain a high level of alertness, concentration, and initiative.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Our Benefits Include
- Health care medical coverage
- Dental and vision insurance
- Employer-paid Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Life Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12% employer retirement contribution
- Complimentary YMCA family membership
- 50% discount on most YMCA programs
- Ongoing professional development and leadership development opportunities
We encourage our staff to take full advantage of YMCA programs and facilities to support their own health, well-being, and work-life balance.
Our Mission
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.