Facilities Operations Assistant

Caring Health Center•Springfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining all Caring Health facilities in a safe, functional, and presentable manner. The role involves assisting with general repairs and maintenance across various areas including electrical, building, plumbing, landscaping, painting, carpentry, and basic remodeling. The assistant will also help maintain the facility-wide recycling program, ensure proper closing of doors and windows for heat/AC retention, and repair locks as needed. Maintaining the aesthetics of all sites, including visible signage, presentable window treatments, and grounds maintenance, is a key aspect of the role. The position also involves assisting with Emergency Action Plans, managing inventory and security of maintenance equipment and supplies, and responding to work orders in a timely manner. Additionally, the role requires computer use for work-related tasks and may involve working long and arduous hours outside of regular agency hours.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License
2-3 years job related experience in health care setting.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer skills.
Valid Massachusetts driver’s license and transportation.
Working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial work.
Some knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in minor maintenance repairs.
Ability to perform a full range of janitorial duties to acceptable standards.
Ability to use standard hand and power tools utilized to make minor maintenance repairs.

Nice To Haves

OSHA Certification or Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain all Caring Health facilities in a safe, functional and presentable manner.
Assist in performing general repair/maintenance to include, but not limited to electrical, building, plumbing, landscaping, painting, carpentry and basic remodeling.
Assist in maintaining facility-wide recycling program.
Access doors and windows for proper closing and heat/ac retention/ repair exterior / interior locks as needed.
Maintain aesthetics of all sites; ensure that there is visible signage, windows treatments are presentable, grounds maintenance; assess common grounds for rubbish, if necessary sweep and dispose of trash.
Help facilitate Emergency Action Plans, relating to Bomb Threats/Evacuation.
Assist in maintaining inventory and security of all maintenance equipment and supplies related to the facility and grounds.
Request maintenance supplies and equipment as needed from maintenance supervisor or designee.
Respond to all work orders in a timely manner.
Other duties as deemed necessary that would be in the realm of maintenance/facilities.
Use a computer, work at a computer workstation, viewing a CRT and have some knowledge of a keyboard.