Maintenance Staff

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Staff member is responsible for performing general maintenance repair and upkeep of facility systems buildings residential units and grounds within a federally contracted ICE Residential Facility in Alexandria Louisiana.

This position supports the Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring the safety functionality and cleanliness of all facility spaces including residential housing units common areas mechanical spaces and exterior grounds. Work includes preventive maintenance corrective repairs routine inspections and response to urgent maintenance needs in a 24/7 residential environment.

This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced structured environment serving families and individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds while maintaining professionalism safety and attention to detail at all times.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Facility Maintenance & Repairs

• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks on facility systems including HVAC support plumbing electrical lighting doors fixtures flooring and structural components.
• Assist with preventive maintenance activities and routine inspections of buildings residential units and common areas.
• Respond to maintenance work orders and support timely resolution of facility repair needs.
• Assist in maintaining fire safety systems emergency lighting backup power systems and related facility infrastructure.

Facility Upkeep & Inspections

• Conduct routine walkthroughs of assigned areas to identify maintenance issues safety concerns or repair needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of mechanical rooms storage areas and workspaces.
• Support upkeep of indoor and outdoor areas including minor landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Respond promptly to urgent maintenance requests equipment failures and facility emergencies.
• Support emergency preparedness activities including response to weather events power outages and facility disruptions.
• Follow OSHA standards safety procedures and facility-specific protocols at all times.
• Report safety hazards damaged equipment or operational concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Tools Equipment & Materials

• Properly use maintain and store hand tools power tools and maintenance equipment.
• Assist with inventory tracking organization and storage of maintenance supplies and materials.
• Follow proper handling procedures for chemicals hazardous materials and maintenance products.

Collaboration & Facility Support

• Work collaboratively with maintenance team members operations staff janitorial staff and other departments to support facility operations.
• Provide support to ensure uninterrupted residential services in a 24/7 environment.
• Maintain a professional respectful and culturally responsive approach when interacting with staff and residents.

Required Qualifications & Core Competencies:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training vocational education or certification in maintenance construction trades or related field preferred.
• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years of experience in general maintenance building operations construction or facilities support preferred.
• Basic knowledge of HVAC plumbing electrical carpentry and general building repair techniques.
• Ability to use hand tools power tools and maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced structured operational environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in residential institutional healthcare corrections hospitality shelter or government facilities preferred.
• Basic OSHA or safety training certification preferred.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance programs or work order systems.

Conditions of Employment:

• Employees must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the following screening:
• • Federal background investigation (up to and including a Tier 4 DHS clearance)
  • Criminal history check
  • Verification of employment and education history
  • Compliance with all government credentialing requirements
  • Drug Screening
• Employees must adhere to all federal security confidentiality and operational protocols while working within government facilities.
• Must be able to speak read and write in English
• Anovaeon operates 24 hours/365 days and requires the flexibility to work additional hours nights weekends and holidays
• Must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Internal background check to the satisfaction of contract requirements.
• If applicable Child Abuse/ Neglect Report (CAN) or child protective services check with no adverse findings.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a residential facility environment that operates 24 hours per day seven days per week.
• Frequent standing walking bending stooping climbing reaching and lifting required.
• Ability to lift carry push or pull up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat humidity and inclement weather.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively during emergencies and operational disruptions.
• May be required to work evenings weekends holidays on-call assignments and extended hours based on operational needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to facilitate communication with on site staff and vendors and to ensure accurate documentation

Work Environment:

• Fully on-site position within a federally contracted short-term residential ICE facility in Alexandria LA

• Fast-paced high-tempo operational environment requiring composure attention to detail cultural sensitivity and professionalism at all times.

Other Duties & Information:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Travel Requirements: None
• Location: On-Site

About Anovaeon LLC:

Anovaeon LLC is a solutions-driven company providing end-to-end expertise in humanitarian response. We dont staff projectswe bring the right teams with the right tools guided by innovative leadership that together deliver operational success. From disaster response and recovery to migration and emergency preparedness we integrate strategic leadership with hands-on execution. Our team combines deep industry experience with data-driven solutions ensuring our partners are well equipped to mitigate crises effectively and deliver real impact and mission success.

Anovaeon LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race color national origin ancestry sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity and gender expression religious creed disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information age marital status civil union status sexual orientation military and veteran status denial of family and medical care leave arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal state or local law.

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