Family Promise of Grand Rapids – Repair & Maintenance Technician –Job Posting
Family Promise of Grand Rapids strives to give parents the hope and encouragement they need to create a better future for their kids and end the cycle of homelessness. Through our prevention, emergency shelter, housing services, homeownership, family engagement/stabilization services, and Early Childhood services, we’ve helped over 2,500 families build a stronger future.
At Family Promise of Grand Rapids, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our organization and community stronger. Our culture is the result of our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. This culture brings us together, allows us to stand out, and empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow.
The hard-working, self-motivated, skilled individual in this position plays an important role in the success of Family Promise of Grand Rapids. This person will be responsible for completing the skilled work for the rehabbing and maintenance of manufactured homes, shared housing sites, and maintenance of our office building.
The person in this role with work directly for the Partners In Housing Program Manager and will be a part of the housing team at Family Promise. The goal of the housing team is to preserve and create affordable housing in our community. In addition, this individual will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing, environment, be detail and goal orientated, have a passion for mission, prioritize team over self, and be someone who can work in a diverse and faith-based environment.
Our Ideal Candidate will:
• Coordinates with PIH Program Manager for initial phases of the manufactured home renovation.
• Responsible for completing the required steps to prepare homes for the volunteer phase of renovation. This includes repairing sub-floors, interior wall and ceiling repair, window and door repair or replacement, basic plumbing and electrical, plumbing, and electrical fixture replacement.
• Communicate project progress and estimated completion date with PIH Program Manager and Director of Housing.
• The repair and Maintenance Technician will assist the PIH Program Manager with responding to a wide variety of work orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of work completed.
• Assist with basic repairs and maintenance on our office building and surrounding property.
• Additional duties as needed to support the agency.
Work Environment:
Work is performed at home sites throughout West Michigan as well as our office building.
Lifting of materials of up to 50 pounds may be necessary.
Use of hand tools and power tools is required.
Driving is a requirement of the position, must have a valid driver’s license and clean motor vehicle record.
The job may require working occasional evenings and weekends.
Education and Experience Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
2 years rehab/remodeling experience and 2 years general facilities maintenance experience, preferred.
Be completely committed to the organization’s mission.
Comfortable working in a faith-based environment
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, such as climbing ladders and stairs, walking, kneeling, standing, squatting, twisting, and bending for long periods of time.
Basic experience with drywall, painting, caulking, windows, faucets, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills.
Ability to use project management apps/software and communicate effectively with the entire housing program team.
Ability to manage multiple projects at once with no decline in quality control.
Must be able to work independently, as well as effectively within a team. Must be able to work well with colleagues and volunteers.
Must be detail-oriented and able to execute flawlessly on projects in a fast-paced, often pressured environment.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to see the full scope of problem/project to diagnose core issues then generate, evaluate and implement solutions.
Full or Part-Time, position. Reports to the PIH Program Manager. No direct employee supervision.
Family Promise of Grand Rapids is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Family Promise of Grand Rapids is committed to recruiting, employing, compensating, and promoting on the basis of qualifications and experience, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background verification checks.
Go to http://www.familypromisegr.org/home to learn more about us. Resumes can be submitted via the job posting ttps://familypromisegr.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=32&source=aWQ9MTc%3D or by visiting our website. Questions can be directed to Lisa Valk at Family Promise of Grand Rapids lisav@familypromisegr.org or 616-608-8918.