The posting
For over 35 years, Youth Villages has transformed the lives of children and families nationwide through innovative, research-based programs focused on preserving and restoring families.
As a national leader in children’s mental and behavioral health, we serve more than 47,000 youth, young people, and their families annually across 29 states and Washington, D.C. Our proven treatment models drive long-term success in child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health systems. At Youth Villages, we do what works — partnering with others to expand our impact and advocate for meaningful, lasting change.
We're seeking purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 staff, Youth Villages is committed to investing in and supporting our employees by offering opportunities to build a fulfilling career through professional growth, personal development, and a mission that matters— helping children and families live successfully.
For more information, please visit www.youthvillages.org
Program Overview:
Youth Villages' residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia provide safe, nurturing environments for youth ages 6 to 17 with complex behavioral and mental health challenges. These programs are offered across three types of facilities—secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes—each designed to meet the individual needs of youth exhibiting a range of referral behaviors, including aggression, self-harm, suicidal ideations, and problem sexual behavior.
Our residential campuses deliver an intensive treatment program that strikes a unique balance between structure and freedom, all while preparing youth for continued success outside of a residential setting. A key focus is to help each youth step down to the least restrictive treatment option possible by developing the skills they need to thrive in less structured environments through trauma-informed care, clinical interventions, life skills building, and recreation therapy (in selection locations). Most youth also attend fully accredited schools located on our campuses, ensuring their educational progress continues alongside therapeutic support.
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Technician installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in a commercial establishment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Maintenance Technician:
- Inspects and tests machinery and equipment
- Keeps grounds in good condition and free of litter and foreign objects on a daily basis
- Reports immediately to supervisor any malfunctions or maintenance needs of buildings or equipment
- Serves as member of committees or Continuous Quality Improvement teams as requested
- Collects, prioritizes, and completes maintenance tickets, providing a copy as required to the Director of Support Services, and notifies the Maintenance Supervisor in advance of any special maintenance needs
- Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine
- Completes scheduled building checklists and forwards completed checklists to designated staff
- Completes periodic inventories of equipment, tools, supplies, and maintenance materials
- Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
- Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as wiring and electronic components of machinery and equipment
- Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment ensuring safety and an orderly condition
- Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures
- Maintains a safe environment by ensuring that all equipment is operated in a safe and orderly manner
- Secures all tools, equipment, and supplies in the designated shop areas
- Maintains company vehicles in good mechanical and safe operating condition
- Assists in setting up and dismantling special event equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Information:
- Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.
- Applicants are required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings.
- This position requires occasional on-call duties on a rotation including nights and weekends.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent (preferred)
- Must have at mechanical aptitude and general skill knowledge in all areas of general structural and mechanical maintenance (required)
- 2 years of relevant maintenance experience (preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
Physical Demands:
This position requires a candidate to:
- Regularly stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Frequently walk, climb or balance, and talk or hear
- Occasionally sit and taste or smell
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Youth Villages Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
- 401(k)
- Time off:
- 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time) 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)
- Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision
- Growth & development through continuous training
- Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
*Benefits are excluded for variable status employees.
Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.
