Maintenance Worker
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KVC Health Systems
Olathe, KS, US
Summary
The Maintenance Worker is responsible for performing essential repairs, including plumbing, electrical, and structural maintenance to ensure facility safety. They also manage groundskeeping tasks and serve as a professional role model for the children and adolescents in the facility's care.
Job Description
Build a Better Future as a Maintenance Worker at Children's Mercy Camber Olathe
Camber Mental Health, a subsidiary of KVC Health Systems, is looking for a dedicated Maintenance Worker to ensure our facilities remain safe, functional, and welcoming for the children and families we serve. If you are a hands-on professional who takes pride in maintaining a high-quality environment and wants to work for an organization that values your contribution, we encourage you to apply.
Our commitment to a positive and supportive workplace is reflected in our Indeed Work Wellbeing score of 83. At Camber, you are not just maintaining buildings; you are supporting a mission of healing and hope.
The Role
As a Maintenance Worker, you will be responsible for the upkeep and repair of KVC facilities. You will play a vital role in our daily operations by ensuring that plumbing, electrical, and structural elements are in peak condition. Beyond technical repairs, you will serve as a professional role model for the children and adolescents in our care, demonstrating the KVC values of respect, integrity, and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform essential repairs including plumbing, minor electrical work, and furniture, fence, and window restoration.
- Maintain the aesthetic and structural integrity of our facilities through interior painting and ceiling repairs.
- Construct shelves and other necessary fixtures to support departmental needs.
- Manage basic groundskeeping tasks, including snow and ice removal and minor pothole repairs.
- Remain available on-call for emergency repairs to ensure facility safety at all times.
- Model professional and courteous behavior, treating all colleagues and stakeholders with respect regardless of background or identity.
- Ensure all work is conducted in adherence to company policies and safety procedures.
Qualifications
- Education: Completion of at least 10th grade is required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
- Experience: One to three months of related maintenance experience or training.
- Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook email) to manage administrative tasks and communication.
- Licensure: A valid driver’s license and auto insurance are required.
- Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) to conduct official company business.
Why KVC?
We provide a team-oriented environment built on the values of open, honest communication and continuous improvement. We look for staff members who are solutions-focused and build upon their strengths to better serve our community. By joining our maintenance team, you become an essential part of a culture that fuels improvement through collaboration and innovation.
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive.
We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us?
Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olathe, KS
