Assistant Facilities Manager

Montgomery County • Eagleville, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Technician is primarily responsible for assisting with the constant readiness of the electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems which service all Department of Public Safety (DPS) buildings, sites, and facilities, including, but not limited to, the 9-1-1 Communications Center, Backup 9-1-1 facility, and 30 remote 9-1-1 tower sites throughout the County.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in facilities maintenance or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation systems (BAS).
• Individual should possess excellent oral presentation and writing skills and the ability to deal tactfully and work well with customers, management, and peers.
• Ability to read, understand, and comprehend electrical/mechanical schematics, circuitry, and blueprints.
• Ability to understand instructions and follow direction, both written and verbal.
• Possesses basic computer skills to include competent use of email, internet, and word processing software.
• Ability to be on time and reliable.
• Strong time management skills.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing mechanical work required for installation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and facilities in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specification.
• Assist with conducting daily/weekly inspections of all DPS buildings, sites, and facilities, to include: mechanical spaces, public areas, roofs, and building grounds.
• Assist with responding to service calls for HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, escorts, general carpentry & painting duties.
• Assist with responding to emergency situations to trace, troubleshoot, and repair problems.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining critical Communications Center equipment, consoles, and systems on a daily/weekly basis.
• Assist with managing building systems, contractors, and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted service from all facility systems.
• If necessary and as directed, acts as a liaison with other County departments to effect rapid restoration of services when necessary.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with administration, field users, vendors, and the general public.
• Maintains a professional workplace at all times, promotes a safe workplace at all times, and ensures that the highest degree of customer service skills are utilized without compromise.
• Develops and maintains teamwork and promotes positive morale.
• When qualified and as directed, assumes on-call schedule to include after hours, holiday, and weekend duties.
• Works independently with little guidance.
• Assist with monitoring overall performance of facility equipment and makes notifications or repairs when appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports as required by local and state laws, and policies and procedures of the Department, when necessary.
• Assist with inspecting, monitoring, and reporting the need for preventative maintenance and repairs of Communications Center equipment, systems, premises, supplies and installations within the facility.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed