Lead Maintenance Technician

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of maintenance staff across multiple facilities or program areas.
• Assign, inspect, and evaluate work performed by maintenance technicians, providing coaching, feedback, and performance input.
• Participate in the hiring, scheduling, and training of maintenance employees; ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Develop and manage vendor and contractor relationships, including reviewing bids and approving work.
• Exercise discretion in prioritizing maintenance projects and allocating resources within approved budgets.

Building, Systems, and Equipment Oversight

• Plan and manage preventive maintenance and general repairs on building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and fitness equipment.
• Oversee pool and hydrotherapy systems to maintain compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor maintenance management systems, ensuring work orders are completed efficiently and documentation is current.
• Provide technical expertise for long-range maintenance planning and capital improvement projects.

Budgeting and Strategic Planning

• Assist the Maintenance Director with annual budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning.
• Review and approve supply orders, repair expenditures, and vendor invoices within delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance costs and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies.

Risk Management and Safety

• Ensure compliance with YMCA, OSHA, DHEC, and other regulatory standards.
• Lead safety audits, inspections, and corrective action planning.
• Promote a culture of safety among maintenance staff and facility users.

Member and Staff Engagement

• Support branch operations by responding promptly to facility concerns with professionalism and care.
• Model YMCA values and foster a positive, inclusive work environment among staff and members.

Other Expectations

• Support YMCA philanthropy efforts by sharing the Y story, participating in branch campaigns, and assisting with special events.
• Adhere to YMCA abuse prevention policies, boundary guidelines, and risk management protocols.
• Attend required training sessions and certifications as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the YMCA mission and operations.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
  • Maintenance Employees-ensure unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitor high-risk locations (locker-rooms and bathrooms), etc.
• Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
• Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
• Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk.
• Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Communicate to all employees and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect their consumer from abuse.
• Report essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors.