Facility Maintenance Assistant

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager ensures facilities and fleet are well-cared for, safe and adequate to support business operations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES

1. Maintenance:
2. Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
3. Complete minor repairs and inspections of equipment and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other systems at both facilities
4. Complete general repairs such as patching walls, painting, hanging shelves, anchoring/securing book shelves or other furniture, etc.
5. Maintain relationships with contractors and service providers
6. Provide maintenance logs and report on daily activities
7. Maintain assignment as maintenance worker
8. Complete annual preventive maintenance as scheduled for both campuses
9. Custodial: 
10. Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues 
11. Assist custodial staff as needed to ensure facilities at both campuses are kept in top condition
12. Grounds:
13. Carry out inspections of grounds to identify and resolve issues
14. Assist grounds staff as needed to ensure grounds at both campuses are kept in top condition
15. Fleet:
16. Carry out inspections of the fleet to identify and resolve issues
17. Complete scheduled periodic maintenance
18. Ensure vehicles are kept clean inside and out
19. Obtain CDL 
20. Safety:
21. Follow health and safety policies
22. Compliance with O.S.H.A., A.D.A., HAZ-MAT, playground equipment safety, Childcare licensure or other Medicaid programs such as EIDT, CARF, fire code, etc.)
23. Completes relevant and approved continuing professional education each year as required to maintain professional standards.  
24. May perform other related or non-related duties, as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

Ethics:

• Treats people with respect. 
• Keeps commitments.
• Inspires the trust of others. 
• Works with integrity and ethically. 
• Upholds organizational values. 

Professionalism:

• Approaches others in a tactful manner.
• Reacts well under pressure.
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Follows through on commitments.

Judgment:

• Displays willingness to make decisions. 
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making process. 
• Makes timely decisions.  

Client Focus:

• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence. 
• Manages difficult or emotional client situations. 
• Responds promptly to client needs. 
• Solicits feedback to improve client care.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance.

Professionalism:

• Approaches others in a tactful manner.
• Reacts well under pressure.
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Follows through on commitments.

Quality:

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. 
• Applies feedback to improve performance. 
• Monitors own work to ensure quality. 

Safety & Security:

• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Uses equipment and materials properly. 

Written Communication:

• Writes clearly and informatively.
• Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Varies writing style to meet needs.
• Presents numerical data effectively. 
• Able to read and interpret written information. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/ Knowledge required:

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