General Purpose

Essential Functions of the Job

• Assure facilities and equipment meet all appropriate codes and regulations.
• Perform required grounds maintenance activities including, but not limited to, mowing, weeding, raking, snow shoveling, plowing, and policing litter.
• Perform routine indoor maintenance activities including, but not limited to, carpentry repairs, plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, carpet/tile installation, and painting
• Move and store furniture and equipment
• Maintain company vehicles, making sure they are road safe
• Inspect grounds for and clean up litter
• Purchasing of supplies as delegated by Facilities Manager
• Staff maintenance on-call phone on a rotating basis. Respond to facilities-related emergencies, as necessary, outside regular business hours.

Marginal Functions of the Job

• Driving from site to site
• Other duties may be periodically or permanently assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must have driver’s license, safe driving record, and vehicle insurance
• Minimum of three years' experience in apartment maintenance or similar field
• Skill in several general areas of maintenance including, but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, painting, dry walling, HVAC, or minor construction

• Able to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Comfortable working around recovering clientele

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• All Meta House staff are required to provide proof of vaccination for MMR, Varicella, and annual flu shot.
• Adherence to a non-smoking work environment.

• Tolerate occasional hot or cold days.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods
• Lift and up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and 75 pounds on occasion.
• Ascend and descend stairs using feet and legs.
• Bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel to perform essential functions.
• Reach overhead, and at or below shoulder level.
• Read and enter text or data into a computer or other system.
• Seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands.
• Touch, pick, punch or otherwise working with fingers.
• Hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in order to communicate with clients and/or colleagues.
• Express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and convey detailed spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• See clearly at approximately 20 inches or less including use of computers or tablet.
• Visually identify clients and others for reasons including, but not limited to security, presence in the building, and medication dispensing.
• Exposure to various cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to loud noises such as lawn mowers, snow blowers, drills, etc.
• Visually inspect facilities
• Fine motor dexterity to hold and operate hand and power tools safely
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
• Employees who, as part of their regular duties, transport Meta House clients to and from meetings or appointments in their personal vehicle must carry and maintain proof of current Wisconsin automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the minimum state requirements.
• Employees must present proof of insurance (insurance card or electronic equivalent) upon request by Meta House.
• Ability to operate agency vehicle for work related duties.
• Ability to operate agency 15 passenger van.
• Access to personal vehicle for work purposes.
• Ability to use personal vehicle for work related duties.

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