Facilities Specialist

General Responsibilities:

• Schedule and complete general maintenance and repair of all program sites, facilities, vehicles, and grounds.


• Act as liaison between various agencies and tenants.


• Ensure that the organization’s safety policies, objectives, and activities conform to proper standards and meet state and federal regulations.


• Schedule and complete various service contracts as required.


• Act as a liaison between sites to ensure all agency programs are running a quality preventive maintenance program.


• Serve as a liaison with agency employees and find positive solutions to various problems.


• Provide cost estimates for various agency projects.


• Assist agency directors and find positive solutions to infrastructure and vehicle problems.


• Protect the privacy of employees and customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.


• Complete Repair Solutions jobs and provide cost estimates for Repair Solutions jobs.
  
  

Specific Duties:

• Complete building repairs and maintenance (i.e. replacing ceiling tiles, repairing light fixtures, plumbing, and equipment.


• Coordinate with building liaisons to ensure facilities, including indoor and outdoor spaces are maintained and safe.


• Oversee worked performed by contractors to ensure conformance to established specifications.


• Confirm that all playgrounds meet national and state safety guidelines.


• Complete playground preventive maintenance regularly.


• Assist with set up of meetings, conferences, events, etc.


• Complete routine checks and maintenance of heating and cooling systems (i.e. changing furnace filters, cleaning air conditioning units, etc.)


• Assist with the maintenance and inspection of various water wells to meet EPA and state regulations.


• Remove the Garbage from the breakroom and bathrooms daily, and all other areas including the conference rooms two times a week.


• Clean the break room two times a week, and refill break room supplies daily.


• Occasionally help the food warehouse to complete their various jobs.


• Teach, test and certify various workers in the safe operation of forklifts.


• Oversee senior workers and other volunteers that work on the facilities team.
  


• Participate in personal and professional development activities.


• Participate in various Agency committees.


• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent


• Minimum of two years experience in building and grounds maintenance.
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Receive and maintain First Aid & CPR certification.


• Receive and maintain State of Michigan Water Well Operator Level 5 certification.


• Demonstrated effective communication skills (both oral and written).


• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.


• Physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds daily.


• Ability to work on roofs, get on and off ladders, and enter confined spaces, (such as crawl spaces).


• Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions, including but not limited to subzero cold, heat, rain, dust, etc.


• Must be self-directed and able prioritize and schedule their workload and tasks with little supervision.


• Be willing to accept new challenges on a daily basis.
  


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  Must have proficient computer and technical skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet


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  Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and successfully pass a motor vehicle record review


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  Must successfully pass a background check, including criminal history and Central Registry clearance, at the time of hire and when requested at any time during employment


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  Must comply with the Agency's smoke-free and drug-free policies