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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the worlds largest humanitarian network

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Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

Under general supervision perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry plumbing painting machine and equipment repair electrical sheet metal fabrication and welding. Conduct routine periodic or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities machinery and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test inspect troubleshoot and repair machines and equipment. Use blueprints sketches layouts wiring diagrams drawings and specifications. Provide support development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal State and local regulations.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

1. Maintain and repair organizations facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities. Patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings. Repair or replace concrete floors steps and sidewalks. Paint structures and equipment as needed. Install and correct minor electrical plumbing carpentry and structural problems. Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies. Install operate and service boilers chillers motors fans pumps and related mechanical equipment.

2. May move and store furniture and equipment.

3. Estimate time and material costs of various projects. Requisition new supplies and equipment.

4. May plant and tend flowerbeds. Prune shrubs and trees to enhance growth and appearance water lawns shrubs and flowerbeds and spray fertilizer and insecticides. May rake and remove fallen leaves sweep external walkways and staircases and may remove snow using power removal equipment or shovel. Apply snow-melting chemical when necessary on company roads walkways and outside staircases.

5. Will drive vehicle to other locations.

6. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Scope:

Full knowledge of job. Substantial acquaintance with and understanding of general aspects of the job. Contact within department and occasionally outside of organization.

PAY INFORMATION:

The salary range for this position is (Illinois): $21.57$25.00 an hour.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education: High School or equivalent required. May require a trade license.

Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting HVAC carpentry pluming masonry and electrical work is required.

Management Experience: N/A

Skills & Abilities: Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable. May be required to have basic computer interpersonal verbal and written communications skills. Skills and knowledge of painting HVAC carpentry plumbing masonry and electrical work is have on-call to work on a team. A current valid drivers license and good driving record is required.

Travel: Will drive vehicles to other locations.

* Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs unassisted. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents. Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with HVAC and electrical preferred
• Great customer service skills

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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