Maintenance Worker

This is working at EPI – connecting people, creating opportunities, and nurturing growth.

Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI), an EIGHT-TIME recipient of the employee-nominated Employer of Choice designation, is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join our team and ensure our facilities and grounds are safe, functional, and well-maintained.

Working for EPI has benefits. Many benefits.

Full benefits are offered for full-time positions (30+ hours/week):

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans (even pet insurance!)


• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, and personal time offered)


• 401(k)* employer match up to 6% (also available to part-time employees) and flex spending plan


• Free telemedicine and virtual counseling


• Paid training


• Immediate employee discounts (gym memberships, and more!)


• EPI is a Public Student Loan Forgiveness program qualified employer
  
  

This is what you’ll get to do. Real career. Real purpose.

• Perform maintenance and repair tasks across agency facilities, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and appliance repair.


• Respond to work orders, on-call requests, and emergency maintenance, assessing needs and completing tasks efficiently and safely.


• Maintain tools, equipment, inventory, and vehicles, ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment.


• Conduct seasonal grounds maintenance, including landscaping, snow removal, and general upkeep, ensuring safe access to all areas.


• Support staff, tenants, and persons served with facility-related needs, moving assistance, and preventive maintenance.


• Apply safety protocols consistently, identify hazards, and maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.


• Accurately document maintenance work, supply usage, and hours in agency systems, supporting operational and financial reporting.


• Leverage expertise across trades and problem-solving skills to independently troubleshoot and resolve facility issues.
  
  

Here’s what we’re looking for. What are you waiting for? Apply today!

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certifications in building trades preferred.


• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in residential or facility maintenance, with skills in carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical, and painting.


• This is an onsite position in Waterloo, IA, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.


• Knowledge of tools, power equipment, snow removal machinery, and basic groundskeeping practices.


• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and respond to emergencies.


• Effective communication skills and ability to build collaborative relationships with staff, tenants, and persons served.


• Must be 18 years of age or older with valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and insurance coverage.


• Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.


• Must pass required background checks, including criminal, abuse, and Medicaid exclusion.
  
  

EPI is an equal opportunity employer.

Real Career! Real Purpose!