Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Title Facilities Maintenance Technician Classification: Hourly Position Held By: New Reports To: Maintenance Manager Summary Responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks in one or more areas (e.g. carpentry; electrical; heating, and air conditioning (HVAC); plumbing, etc.); Perform general cleaning. Perform other tasks as assigned. Essential Functions (mental & physical) Inspects buildings and other structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repair making notes and making recommendations Performs minor electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power and specialty tools. Performs minor plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.). Performs minor painting, carpentry and masonry work (e.g. preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.). Prepares the surfaces and paints various structures and equipment (e.g. walls, refrigerators, evaporative coolers, floors, roofs, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) to preserve wood and metal parts from corrosion and maintain a safe, comfortable working environment using various painting equipment and related tools (e.g. sprayers, rollers, brushes, thinners, etc.). Performs other work related duties as assigned. Non-Essential Functions Maintain documents Supervisory Responsibility None Equipment Used Hand, powered and specialty tools. Dollies and hand trucks . Qualifications Completion of high school education or equivalent. One year working experience in facility maintenance. Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing and carpentry is a plus. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to read, writes, speaks and understands English fluently. Ability to meet or exceed the company's attendance and punctuality standards. Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently. Ability to use common tools. Ability to understand and follow directions as given. Use miscellaneous office equipment (e.g. calculators, typewriters, computers, FAX machines, copiers, etc.). Personal Attributes Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be customer service oriented. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work hours in excess of forty (40) hours will be required. Work Environment Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be net by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr