• Job Description

  Req#: 295027

  Job Details

  Job Location: YFT Bristow HQ - Bristow, VA

  Position Type: Full Time

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Travel Percentage: Negligible

  Job Shift: Day

  Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

  Description

  Youth For Tomorrow is a residential facility established in 1986. YFT has experienced extraordinary growth in its services and needs qualified skilled technicians to aid in the care and maintenance of the facility and grounds. As a YFT team member you will have opportunities to impact the lives of the residents in a positive way and increase your skills while keeping the campus running smoothly.

  Role & Responsibilities

  • Provide maintenance and repairs to YFT homes, offices, buildings, satellite offices, grounds, etc.
  • Respond and complete work orders within 24 hours, unless work order requires parts or hired contractors.
  • Prepare and assist with construction projects, event set-up and take down, fundraising events, etc.
  • Ensure YFT grounds are maintained which include, but are not limited to; mowing, pulling weeds, weed eating, snow plowing or shoveling snow, etc.
  • Provide on-call services to urgent maintenance requests. Including evenings and weekends.
  • Provide assistance with making deliveries, maintaining/ monitoring of inventory, assembly of furniture, donation pick-ups, etc.
  • Perform weekly inspections of YFT resident homes and complete necessary maintenance needs.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Operations, CFO, or CEO.

  REQUIRED TRAINING: ALL TRAINING REQUIRED BY LICENSING AGENCIES, CONTRACTS AND YFT IN ADDITION TO JOB SPECIFIC TRAINING.
  

  Qualifications

  
  

  • Minimum of a High School diploma required.
  • Ability to work a full-time schedule and possess flexibility to meet the needs of the YFT campus.
  • Ability to abide by confidentiality policies.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements such as, but not limited to; heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and meet insurance qualifications regarding driver record.
  • Knowledge and ability to use and maintain power tools & equipment.

  Preferred Experience and Training

  • Experience troubleshooting Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical problems with a strong focus on HVAC.
  • Understanding commercial lighting ballasts, a plus not mandatory.
  • Commercial and residential general maintenance and repairs such as drywall, cabinetry, doors, painting
  • Knowledge of, and the ability to troubleshoot appliances and perform minor repair
  • Landscaping and mowing on commercial equipment, will train
  • OSHA 10/30 certification, preferred not mandatory
  • Forklift certification, will train

  Core Competencies

  • Knowledge of company policies and procedures as it relates to the physical environment and safety of residents.
  • Ability to apply acquired knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards as it relates to the campus
  • Comprehensively analyzes problems and develops effective and efficient solutions
  • Adapts to changes while remaining focused on goals, applies knowledge to new circumstances
  • Attention to detail to ensure quality of work and timeliness are met
  • Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
  • Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity
  • Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
  • Physical strength and dexterity to perform physical work duties such as, but not limited to; heavy lifting, pulling, pushing, etc.

  Please Note: Candidate must be able to pass FBI fingerprinting background check to work in a Children's Residential Facility, Health screening for TB and Immunization records.

  Youth for Tomorrow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment based on race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status. Youth for Tomorrow exercises its right as a religious organization to employ people consistent with its religious beliefs, practices, and observances.

• About the company

  Youth For Tomorrow serves more than 125 boys and girls each year at our campus near Manassas, Virginia. We provide a highly structured program with intensive counseling, educational and residential services for at-risk teenage boys and girls. The prog...

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