Building Maintenance Assistant

Building Maintenance Assistant

Position Summary: The Building Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining a safe and functional environment for customers and employees throughout the base areas. These areas include buildings, parking lots and other areas near the buildings, lodges and restrooms. The Building Maintenance Assistant performs building and area walk throughs along with basic maintenance repairs and waste management. This position is also responsible for assisting with many other base area operations, including but not limited to snow removal and mitigation, assisting in parking vehicles, waste management or helping other departments as needed.

The Building Maintenance Assistant identifies maintenance and safety needs, while working with other department supervisors to see their repair needs. The Building Maintenance Assistant prioritizes, along with the Building Maintenance Manager and Technician, the tasks and repairs within a reasonable timeline required by daily operations.

The Building Maintenance Assistant reports directly to the Building Maintenance Manager, Building Maintenance Technician, as well as the Mountain Operations Managers each day.

General Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of Mt. Baker Ski Area Mountain policies and procedures, familiarity of ski area facilities and services available, and operations procedures and information necessary for accurate and effective communication to the public.
• General building maintenance repairs including but not limited to grease traps, plumbing repairs, minor drywall repairs, and painting.
• Complete inspections and monitoring of all Mt. Baker facilities.
• Complete basic, routine, and preventative maintenance on facilities and equipment.
• Identify and resolve maintenance issues.
• Review and complete daily logging and documenting information.
• Perform grounds maintenance i.e. snow removal/mitigation, asphalting, and waste management.
• Initiate communication and follow up with other departments supervisors/managers on maintenance issues.
• Assist in base area operations during peak times.
• Assist with projects assigned by Base Area Operations Manager and Building Maintenance Manager, as needed.
• Support and provide assistance to other departments, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow safety guidelines as described in the Accident Prevention Plan and as trained.
• Report safety concerns directly to the department manager, Director of Mountain Operations, and General Manager as trained.
• Actively participate in fostering a positive safety culture through words and actions.

Starting Wage: $22.00/hr DOE

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including timely responses to managers and employees, and communication of personal needs.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to think critically, work in a team or independently.
• Ability to be flexible and self motivated.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
• Above average work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to complete and pass Mt. Baker Ski Area Vehicle Training.
• Must have knowledge of best safety practices and OSHA/ANSI requirements.
• Ability to wear a respiratory mask and other PPE necessary.
• Must be able to work at height, ie ladders, scaffolding or aerial lifts.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work on toilets and help with septic issues.
• Must be able to operate vehicles and various other equipment as directed.
• Willingness to learn.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience with basic electrical and/or plumbing repair and maintenance.
• Experience with drywalling and painting.
• Knowledge in operation of basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to identify maintenance issues and needs.
• Knowledge of and willingness to work with best safety practices.
• Ability to work at height or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in the harshest conditions.
• Experience with equipment operation (i.e., trucks with trailers, forklifts, box trucks).

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid drivers license with clean driving record and able to be placed on our Commercial Motor Vehicle Program to operate trash/ box trucks and flatbeds.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including holidays, weekends and peak business days throughout the season between November and April as a condition of employment.
• Must be flexible as there can be multiple factors affecting the position's start and end times or added shifts. ie. holidays, events, repairs to do with no public around and/or items needing to be repaired before operations of the next day.

Essential Physical Requirements: Working in the mountain environment is physically demanding. You need to be in good health and in good physical condition and have the ability to perform the following:

• Bending, twisting, lifting, and moving items throughout the day.
• Ability to work outside in inclement winter weather.
• Ability to lift and move 60 pounds (or more depending on the task).
• Moving trash, compost and recycling by hand.
• Standing and or sitting for long periods.
• Climbing and descending stairs.
• Shoveling and moving snow.
• Standing and walking on compact snow and ice.
• Perform repetitive tasks as necessary.
• Outdoor, physically demanding work in varying winter weather conditions including snow, wind, low visibility, and freezing temperatures.
• Use of radios and communication systems in a team environment.