Facilities Technician

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, wiping, washing, polishing and dusting floors, carpet, walls, windows, and doors; trash and recycling removal; cleaning restrooms; stairwells, offices and other areas as required. Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, painter, and/or locksmith.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to building electrical facilities and systems, such as tubes, fixtures, switches, photocells, and outlets; assists licensed electricians with non-technical repairs as appropriate.
• Monitors performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for the facility; performs standard repair/replacement of components, as appropriate, and nontechnical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units and adjustment of system controls.
• Monitors and perform non-technical maintenance of plumbing systems, to include standard repair of leaking fixtures, cleaning obstructed waste lines, installing water coolers, and/or performing non-technical modifications to plumbing and water supply systems; assists licensed plumbers, as appropriate.
• Performs carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paints interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
• May assist in maintaining the water treatment and storage system.
• May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
• May repair kitchen equipment.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of work performed.
• Maintain tools and storage areas.
• Maintain flowers and gardens.
• Maintain facility carpets
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed diploma from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement.
• Specialized skill trade in at least one of the areas: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, drywall, carpentry etc.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Record maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge of one or more building trades.
• Able to plan and prioritize jobs working with a Preventative maintenance program.