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Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionMAINTENANCE TECHNICIANWAGE: $25.00 - $35.00 per hourCompetitive Benefits PackageHELPING PEOPLE LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVESAre you looking for more than a job?Are you the healthcare champion we’ve been looking for?AWARE is looking for the right person to join the Anaconda Community team as an Maintenance Technician.If you embrace new ideas with a heart full of energy, we invite you to join a caring, compassionate, and fully engaged team that isn’t afraid to get vulnerable with one another. We have gritty, but respectful conversations that drive the needle forward on what it means to provide the highest quality of care for our clients.At AWARE, our strength lies in our culture of care. AWARE’s Unconditional Care Principles inspire the services we provide to each person who comes to us for care and these principles lead how we treat ourselves and our clients; with hope, compassion and focus on the next right step.When you join the AWARE team, you will become part of an organization that has a rich history (over 45 years!) helping Montanans with mental health and/or developmental disabilities. AWARE strives to provide the highest quality of care, every single day. When you join the AWARE team, you will be joining a team that believes that building on strengths is the key to success, that prides itself in taking on and sticking with the hardest challenges, believes we are agents of change, that everything is normal until proven otherwise, and that families are our most important resource.Working for our organization means that regardless of your role, we’ll support you so you can support others. AWARE seeks to provide opportunities for employees to grow professionally through its tuition advancement program, professional development opportunities and in-house trainings.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, conforming to local building codes.Purchases needed materials and equipment per corporate policy.Repairs and maintains the physical structures of group homes and corporate buildings, including the replacement of electricalswitches and other fixtures, painting, repairing holes in plaster and drywall, and trouble-shooting equipment failure.Keeps grounds well-kept, including moving and watering lawns, planting flowers and trees, raking leaves, and removing snow.Conducts monthly safety inspections in the group home.Keeps records to document compliance with health and safety standards, to obtain bids, and to oversee purchases.Involved in the annual licensing of the homes with the health and fire departments.Participates in Safety Committee Meetings.Initiates changes in safety procedures in the homes.Maintains first aid kits in the homes and the vans.Inspects the vans on a weekly basis.Arranges maintenance and repair.Supervises residents who are interested in learning maintenance skills as a part of his/her vocational training.AWARE’s Maintenance Technician may be asked to travel to Montana Communities, outside of “home community”. AWARE will compensate the employee for travel and/or over-night stays if the assignment is more than 50 miles from home address.RequirementsRequired Skills, Abilities & Education:Considerable knowledge of general maintenance practices. The ability to problem-solve, repair, and generate cost effective solutions.Good communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to work with a variety of staff persons.High School Diploma or GED.Five (5) years of maintenance experience.A valid Montana Driver’s License.To learn more please visit www.aware-inc.org.Benefits:AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package, uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, professional growth, and achieving financial security.AWARE’s benefits include:Annual raisesTuition ReimbursementHealth InsuranceDental/Vision Insurance401(k) with company matchLife InsuranceWellness programsGenerous paid time offDailyPayAWARE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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