Avivo serves nearly 15,000 individuals each year; helping them achieve recovery, find housing stability, and achieve employment and economic advancement. Serving Minnesota since 1960, we specialize in helping individuals and families who face complex barriers - poverty, homelessness, unemployment, chemical addiction or mental health concerns - achieve recovery and economic stability. Avivo's holistic approach to providing chemical and mental health services, career education, and employment services embraces each person's unique journey. Ultimately, our paired services lay a foundation of health, and social and economic wellness, that transforms lives.

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for providing logistical support to the Facilities team. As part of the Facilities team, this position may be called upon to move furniture, clean and maintain building grounds, empty trash containers, inventory and stock housing and cleaning supplies, clear sidewalks of snow and respond to immediate janitorial needs

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Move housing and office furniture in a safe and efficient manner, using dollies and carts. Load and unload building materials in company vehicles and storage areas.
• Keep residential building common areas clear of clutter.
• Inventory and organize Facilities storerooms and shops, reporting needs to Facilities Manager.
• Replace beds, end tables, couches, dressers and other furniture in residential apartment units during turnovers and as requested.
• Replace refrigerators and microwaves in residential apartment units as needed.
• Provide year-round grounds maintenance for housing facilities. Duties include, but are not limited to: picking up litter, snow and ice removal, light landscaping, lawn care, plant and tree maintenance, and trash removal.
• Clear sidewalks of snow and ice and apply deicing agents following accumulative snow events, before or after hours if needed.
• Respond to immediate janitorial needs within the 1900 Chicago Avenue Administration building and seven residential buildings.
• Inventory and restock disinfecting agents, latex gloves, masks and other health and safety PPE at the 1900 Chicago Avenue Administration building.
• Follow all safety and security procedures to ensure a safe environment for Avivo consumers and staff.
• Provide excellent customer service to all Avivo staff, consumers and the public in accordance to Avivo values.
• Identify possible areas for facilities improvement and efficiencies.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as vacuums and floor scrubbers.
• Assist in emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Report all safety and security concerns immediately.

Education and Experience

• High School Degree or GED or 1 year experience required. Ability to read English at high school level.
• Previous 6 months of experience working in facilities or construction.
• Experience with or ability to learn to competently operate hand and power tools, as well as tools used in landscaping.

BENEFITS:

• Medica health plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Nice Healthcare - offers chat, video visits and in-home primary care visits
• Dental plan
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Long-term disability
• Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
• 401(k) Plan - with matching contributions
• 10 Paid holidays & generous PTO

IN ADDITION:

• Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
• Clinical supervision towards licensure
• Competitive pay, based on education & experience
• Mileage reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Avivo is an equal opportunity employer and will recruit, hire, promote and transfer qualified persons into all job classifications regardless of race, gender, religion, skin color, national origin or ancestry, physical disability (including pregnancy) or mental disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic characteristics.