Senior Facilities Technician

Portsmouth Family YMCA, 4900 High Street W, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States of America Req #5822

Friday, February 7, 2025

The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

SENIOR FACILITIES TECHNICIAN

YMCA of South Hampton Roads is seeking highly motivated Senior Facilities Technicians to join our dynamic and diverse team. As the Senior Facilities Technician, you will be responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep for our YMCA facilities by performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to the building’s systems and structures including painting, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, electrical, and general repairs.

BENEFITS:

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At the YMCA of South Hampton Roads, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of the unique benefits we offer include:

1. Health, long-term disability and life insurance
2. Progressive focus on work-life balance with unlimited paid time off
3. Employer contributions to 401A retirement (based on qualified hours)
4. 403B retirement plan (employee contributions)
5. Free YMCA membership at all locations
6. 50% discount on YMCA child care and camp programs
7. Discounts at partner organizations and businesses
8. Employee Resource Groups
9. Employee Assistance Program
10. Employee Cell Phone bill allowance

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

DIVISION OF DUTIES:

75% Maintain Facilities at multiple YMCA locations

15% Supervision of facility technicians

5% Association and family center meetings

5% Leadership to annual giving and other special projects/special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Respond to work orders, assess issues, prioritize tasks, and document completed repairs.
2. Oversee, mentor, and evaluate two facility technicians in the region.
3. Partner with Facilities Officer Manager to improve efficiency and effectiveness on competing work tickets.
4. Help ensure outside contractors' work is completed correctly, efficiently, and according to schedule.
5. Keep accurate management and detail of Centers work orders, PM’s, and Inspections in Association Operations Management Software.
6. Ensure limited member inconvenience, cleanliness of facility during daily building walkthroughs, project implementation and completion.
7. Ensure the outside of buildings are well maintained and presentable at all times.
8. Perform basic landscaping tasks, removing debris, and snow removal.
9. Adhere to all OSHA standards.
10. Assist with all association duties as assigned by Facilities Director, Facilities Office Manager, and VP of Property and Assets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Three to five years of progressive experience in general facilities maintenance.
2. Current Drivers License
3. Prior supervisory and/or leadership experience preferred.
4. Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
5. Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
6. Hand and power tool proficiency.
7. Strong attention to detail.
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
9. Excellent property maintenance knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Painting, Electrical and Property operations.
10. Ability to respond to emergencies, and to travel as needed for operational management, including on-site presence in managing major operational problems.
11. Basic knowledge of computers and ability to learn business and operations management software.
12. Excellent time management, project planning and communication skills.
13. Flexible, patient, and the ability to make good, sound judgments, able to operate with minimum guidance from the Facilities Director.
14. Effective team-building and team-leadership skills.
15. Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to respond to a wide variety of constituencies, including staff, volunteers, members, program participants, vendors, and community leaders, on time.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Physically able to successfully complete required job functions, including the use of hands, arms, fingers, able to talk and hear, use a computer, sit and stand, regularly move/lift up to 50 pounds, enter all YMCA environments (office spaces, indoor and outdoor maintenance/mechanical areas, fitness areas, pool and pool space, camping areas, unimproved outdoor locations and other program areas).
2. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
3. Must be physically able to successfully complete all required certifications and training.
4. Must be able to perform the jobs of the employees supervised.
5. Must have ability to work inside and outside, i.e. humidity, hot, cold, inclement weather conditions.
6. Must have the ability to concentrate in a loud environment.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver’s license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at YSHR will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. YSHR does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or genetics.

Please Note: Requirements, skills, and abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive.