Responsible for maintenance and minor repairs of The Community House (TCH), a 50,000 square foot facility, including the physical building, grounds, and equipment. Ensures safety and security of building.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responds to urgent and minor building matters accordingly. Reports major building issues and mechanical problems to Facilities Director.
- Routinely examines HVAC systems, electrical, and plumbing systems to ensure in good operating condition.
- Monitors quality assurance program relative to building maintenance.
- Performs minor repairs and adjustments to building and equipment as needed.
- May, on occasion, contact outside vendors regarding equipment repairs, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing issues.
- Ensures upkeep of grounds including front of building, yards, steps, terraces, and walkways.
- Ensures safety and security of building by inspecting doors, windows, and hallways on a regular basis.
- Completes weekly walk throughs of building and grounds identifying issues needing detail attention (ie: paint, ceiling, lights, terraces, tent, grounds, etc.) and reports to Facilities Director.
- On-call responsibility (24/7) in case of building emergency; responds immediately to any building emergency.
- Monitors fire alarms and security systems as needed. Ensures fire escapes and passages are clear of obstructions.
- Works with Facilities Director to ensure compliance with building rules and regulations as well as public business ordinances and government regulations relative to operating the facility.
- Delivers items to and from off-site storage; keeps off-site storage area clean and organized with assistance from other department staff.
- Works with Facilities Director to keep maintenance costs within budget.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school degree.
- Two years facility maintenance experience preferred.
- Previous experience with electrical, plumbing, and/or heating and cooling systems a plus.
- Previous general contractor experience a plus.
- Ability to diagnose mechanical and equipment problems, contact appropriate vendors or repair persons, and recommend solutions to problems.
- Self-starter; able to work with minimum supervision.
- Ability to organize day to accomplish what needs to be completed by required deadline.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to recognize situations requiring management intervention.
- Must possess valid State of Michigan Drivers License.
Physical Demands:
- Job requires standing, sitting, stooping, bending, crawling, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Able to walk to all areas of The Community House.
- Able to use a variety of tools and equipment such as vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner, ladder, cleaning accessories, plumbing wrench, screwdriver, leaf blower, snow blower, etc.
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Works a regular schedule of Monday through Friday; sometimes more than eight hours a day.
- Able to work flexible hours; schedule may vary based upon special events.
- May travel to various vendor sites in the immediate area.
- On-call responsibility 24 hours a day, seven days a week via cell phone for building emergencies.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- State of Michigan Drivers License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person