Facilities Technician

Job Details Job Location: Moses Lake Health Center - Moses Lake, WA, Salary Range: $25.00 - $35.00Hourly, position overview: The Facilities Technician provides general facilities maintenance for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho’s (PPGWNI) buildings and infrastructure including health centers, utility systems, grounds, property and equipment. The Facilities Technician must be able to support the delivery of exceptional reproductive and complementary health care services, honest education and fearless advocacy in the performance of all job functions by ensuring that the facilities and landscape of PPGWNI properties are functional and have a professional and welcoming appearance for guests, staff, and patients. Essential Job Functions Performs general housekeeping, maintenance and organization of common areas and mechanical spaces. Provides general building maintenance duties such as changing light bulbs, general plumbing, HVAC, general carpentry and building repairs, painting, electrical repairs, changing furnace filters, facilitating any vendors onsite and any specific work items requested from management. Provides routine monitoring of the exterior grounds to ensure that cleanliness, safety, and appearance standards are met. Provides general labor including picking up trash and general landscaping duties such as running and repairing sprinklers. Items may include any repairs to the exterior due to acts of vandalism, violence and/or weather elements. Responds to after-hours facility related emergencies and determines appropriate course of action to resolve issues. May involve working pre-approved occasional overtime. Must be able to work on site to address urgent issues and projects. Access to a personal vehicle with insurance and a valid, unencumbered driver’s license is required. 40-80% travel throughout PPGWNI’s geography of Central and Eastern Washington State and North Idaho with other travel as required to support job duties. Organizational Structure & Interfaces The Facilities Technician reports to the Facilities Manager and works collaboratively with staff across the affiliate to ensure proper building and grounds maintenance. The Facilities Technician interfaces daily with staff, volunteers, clients, contractors, vendors, and occasionally members of the Board and other affiliate visitors and guests. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience High School diploma or equivalent required Certification demonstrating expertise in related field with knowledge of local, state and federal regulations a plus. Valid State driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance required to travel on affiliate business. Previous 5+ years experience facilities/maintenance experience that includes maintenance of buildings and primary systems preferred. Work experience in a medical or same day surgical center with on-site administrative offices preferred Previous experience with plumbing, HVAC, Electrical systems and knowledge of different types of facilities hardware (locks/doors) preferred. Performance Objectives Working under minimal supervision, politely and promptly addresses needs in a friendly manner providing assistance and direction while maintaining confidentiality and in conformance to HIPAA. May complete routine property inspections to determine extent of needed services required as directed by Facilities Manager. Ensures that maintenance duties performed by vendors and contractors are met to PPGWNI standards and corrects deficiencies and/or supplements duties as appropriate depending on skill level and expertise. Provides janitorial support including light plumbing, mopping, and cleaning to ensure that patients and employees are able to access the building and equipment. Clears walkways by providing light snow removal, raking, and communicating weather specific needs to the Facilities manager. Participates in safety and security initiatives and reports observations back to Facilities manager to ensure that the building procedures are being followed. Works collaboratively with Security and IT staff to resolve issues and provides additional monitoring of building and property to enhance security efforts. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Ensure assigned equipment is functioning properly. Performs other work projects as assigned. What it’s Like to Work at Planned Parenthood We understand that excellent patient care starts with staff who feel respected, cared for, and engaged in their work. With that in mind, we constantly work to ensure that staff needs are met and that we are providing a supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays. 401k retirement plan with up toa 5% employer match. A full benefits package – including medical and dental – with the individual employee’s insurance premiums covered 100%. Vision coverage and FSA options are available. Company sponsored Life Insurance and ADD coverage. Employee Wellness Program that offers reimbursement for health and wellness expenses. Free subscription to the Calm App. Access to free Therapy Sessions through BetterHelp. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. Additional $1/hr. compensation for staff who pass our internal Spanish competency test. Multiple scheduling options. Remote work options as their role allows. Working at PPGWNI is more than a job. It is an opportunity to help ensure that all Washingtonians have access to affordable, high-quality sexual and reproductive health care and accurate education so they can lead healthy lives. We approach our work through a health equity lens, seeking to break down the barriers that prevent individuals from accessing the health care and information they need and deserve. Who We Are and What We Do PPGWNI is a leading health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving nearly 32,000 adults and teens throughout Washington and North Idaho annually. For over 50 years, our dedicated staff have been providing every person in our community access to the comprehensive health care services, education programs, and fearless advocacy they need to be healthy and plan their futures. PPGWNI is committed to equity and believe we are most impactful when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with common purpose. ADA Requirements Language Skills - Must be able to read and interpret documents and reference materials such as maps, blueprints, diagrams, sketches; operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to create, write and word process accurate reports and correspondence using computer systems and Microsoft application software. Ability to speak effectively before individuals and groups. Data Utilization - Requires the ability to arrange, compare, count, differentiate, measure, and/or sort data and information. This includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics are similar to divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines. Ability to pay close attention to detail. Situational Reasoning - Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change. Ability to think analytically, to question, and to take the initiative. Functional Reasoning - Requires the ability to define and articulate problems with diplomacy and tact, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations is assigned objectives. Ability to apply common sense understandings and to carry out instructions in oral and written form. Mathematical Aptitude - Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; may be required to use higher math functions. Motor Coordination - Requires hand-eye coordination; finger dexterity and a combination of sitting, standing, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling; carrying, pushing, pulling lifting moderately heavy objects and materials of 50 pounds; may occasionally be required to exert heavy physical effort involving heavier objects and materials up to100 pounds with assistance. Visual - Must be able to discriminate colors and shades of colors; ability to read and adjust focus for close up and distance; peripheral vision and depth perception required. Sensory - Ability to perceive and/or discriminate sounds and smells/odors, depths, and concentrations. Environment - High exposure to conflict and or antagonism by those opposed to the mission of PPGWNI. Exposure to routine office conditions as well as adverse environmental conditions such as dust, temperature and noise extremes, smoke humidity, electrical currents, equipment and machinery, odors, wetness, vibrations, and toxic agents. May be exposed to blood borne pathogens (BBP) and/or other infectious materials (OPIM) in the clinic environment. Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions such as heat, humidity, rain, wind, and snow. Travel - Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance with the ability to travel as needed including to affiliate sites and for affiliate business. #J-18808-Ljbffr Planned Parenthood Of Greater Wa And Northern Id