Maintenance Technician

We are seeking an experienced, organized and collaborative Maintenance Technician to join our team. This role is responsible for the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, rental housing, Vadis-owned office buildings, and grounds.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. This is not a remote or work from home position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working environment at all times.
• Ensure necessary maintenance materials are maintained and stocked.
• Maintain Vadis’ standard of excellence in completion of tasks.
• Maintain maintenance schedules, work orders, purchase orders and other records with accuracy.
• Operate job-related equipment in a safe manner and as directed (forklift, company vehicles, job-related tools, etc.)
• Interact and coordinate with residential support, families, and/or guardians, location/site coordinators or supervisors positively and professionally.
• Perform specific tasks as directed by supervisor such as inventory control, safety, grounds maintenance, and maintenance requests.
• Develop, plan and organize projects specific to the maintenance position to include resource analysis and project costing.  
• Complete duties such as painting, minor building/household repairs, carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical, troubleshooting all work orders, building/assembly of office or housing furnishings.
• Perform landscape duties.
• Perform regular maintenance of all equipment and tools related to the maintenance duties.
• Meet regularly with supervisor to prioritize workload.
• Assist Facilities Manager with coordination of sub-contractor work. 
• Maintain orderly records and schedules for the upkeep of Vadis equipment and Vehicles.
• Possibly evening/weekend work in emergency repair situations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Pay and Benefits:

• This is a full-time position
• Full salary range for this position is $27.00 - $31.25 per hour 
• Medical insurance, (dependent coverage available at employee cost)
• Employee dental, vision, and life insurance fully paid by Vadis (dependent coverage and supplemental life insurance available at employee cost)
• Employee assistance program 
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% company match after one year of employment dependent on contributions 
• Vacation accrual begins at up to 10 days per year (.0385 per paid hour)
• Sick Leave accrues at 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
• Ten Paid Holidays (8 fixed, 2 floating)
• Holiday bonus 
• Business mileage reimbursement is currently .66/mile 
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness and ability to work with people of disability in a time sensitive work environment
• Ability to work independently; decision making skills
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy physical labor
• Flexible in dealing with many personality types, strong teamwork skills, and last-minute schedule changes
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a good working knowledge of most hand tools and woodshop equipment, plumbing and electrical operations and repairs
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must have a current, valid Washington State drivers license.