Facilities Specialist

Summary

Supports the Facilities Department by performing manual labor and semi-skilled work in the maintenance of CU buildings, facilities and grounds that include but are not limited to light landscaping and upkeep, painting, construction and repair of electrical, mechanical, masonry and carpentry items. Also performs or coordinates preventive maintenance, alarm/security testing and record keeping of transactions. Purchases supplies, handles internal and external mail, places/retrieves boxes in our storage/warehouses and performs special projects.

Essential Functions

60% 1. Facilities maintenance: performs and/or assists with minor repairs and alterations of facilities or furniture, including re-painting areas, repairing drywall and minor plumbing or landscaping items. Help prepare offices/desks for new hires and/or departments. Will require the operation of hand and power tools, vehicles and equipment and be able to perform strenuous manual labor as needed, such as lifting heavy equipment/furniture regularly.

20% 2. Storage and warehouse function: includes routine monthly/annual records destruction, cleaning and sweeping out the warehouse. Retrieve and file records by request from staff. Process branch supply orders by pulling items, bundling them and either place for delivery or deliver to the branches. Update vendor contact information, maintain company cars, run errands as needed and monitor HD regularly. 

10% 3. Update Main parking lot schedule, maintain and schedule annual fire/security testing with vendors. Maintain master alarm schedule and keep ‘master keys’ box in order. Enter and track (for reporting purposes) any purchasing information and equipment maintenance. Work with vendors as issues or problems arise; administer vendor supplier online ordering. 

Non-essential Functions

10% 1. Assist with special projects as needed, involving a variety of projects. Help secure building when needed, and escort members or non-members off the property.

Expectations

1. Provide courteous and professional service by establishing positive and supportive relationships with internal and external members. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and work independently in a constantly changing multi-task environment.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. 

Experience: 3 years in the maintenance of building/facilities, including basic repairing structures, operation of 

construction machinery. Preferred painting, basic plumbing and drywall repair experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Demonstrated initiative and self-starter ability, detail-oriented and able to work independently in a constantly changing multi-tasked environment. Problem solving skills and ability to fix mechanical items. Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office) and basic spreadsheet analysis skills.