Re-Advertised

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Posting Date: May 1, 2024

Candidates who are blind or visually impaired and/or deaf or hard of hearingare encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as permitted by federal laws. Information related to disability is not required, and if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDBs efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

POSITION: Maintenance Foreman **AIDB North Campus - Decatur, Alabama

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB) Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the worlds most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the states largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind. Our employees are among the organizations most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

ABOUT THE ROLE Our employees are among the organizations most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all and our Mission makes AIDB a unique place to work. The expansion of programs at our AIDB North campus in Decatur, Alabama, creates new opportunities and challenges as a new campus is being created. This position will provide supervision for all aspects of the campus relative to our facility maintenance program. This is a hands-on leadership position which will include but not limited to the following:

• Supervise AIDB North craft maintenance workers (Electricians, plumbers, carpenters, HVAC)
• Select, supervise, and schedule outside contractors.
• Develop, implement, and supervise after hours on-call procedures.
• Prioritize, assign, perform, and assist in closing work orders on a daily basis. This will include ensuring all tasks are completed satisfactorily and in a Professional manner.
• Supervise janitorial staff.
• Coordinate and assist with shipping and receiving and warehousing needs.
• Oversee facility commercial laundry services, to include working with outside service providers.
• Assist in coordinating the operations efforts of the AIDB-North Campus, to include all support services needs
• Work closely with AIDB North Operations Coordinator to ensure all facility needs are met.

ABOUT YOU You will play a vital role to ensure that AIDBs culture of inclusion is reinforced and that employees feel safe, secure and proud to be a part of our organization. Your duties will include general maintenance responsibilities and supervising a team of craft tradesmen for our AIDB North Campus. In addition, you will support and lead physical plant needs at all of our north Alabama locations. This will be accomplished in part by being visible, thorough, and courteous with all associated with AIDB.Additionally you will play a vital role to ensure that AIDBs campuses are kept to a safe, functional and presentable standard. You will thrive in a self-driven environment and work equally well with both management and team members. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or equivalent.

Minimum two (2) years of technical/formal training preferred.

Minimum Ten (10) years accumulative building maintenance experience. Five (5) of