Facilities Specialist

Metro Safety & Fire•Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Facilities Specialist manages the building Metro operates from and supports the health, maintenance, inventory, and security of its operational equipment and assets. The role helps maintain the Assets Team’s four pillars: Bottles, Brigade, Building, and Bytes. It covers fleet and equipment maintenance, building systems and grounds, warehouse organization, inventory control, vendor coordination, shipping and receiving, safety activities, and other operational tasks. The position works 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and reports to the Assets Team Lead.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the company building and the health of its operational equipment.
Perform basic fleet vehicle maintenance, including fluids, bulbs, and filters, and own the schedule for required fleet maintenance such as tire rotations, mileage-based services, and brakes.
Maintain historical service records for applicable assets.
Perform or facilitate scheduled maintenance of tools and specialized equipment, and assist the Cylinder Shop Technician with Cylinder Shop service equipment.
Manage building and property preventative and corrective maintenance, including recurring and corrective maintenance or repairs for HVAC, furnaces, plumbing, automatic gates, and other building systems.
Operate a forklift.
Replenish facilities supplies and maintain warehouse inventory space so it is clean, organized, and clearly labeled.
Serve as the primary on-site contact for vendors visiting or servicing the property, and manage relationships and contracts for building services.
Handle shipping and receiving, pickups, deliveries, and other assigned off-site tasks.
Control Metro property inventory, including check-in/check-out of specialty equipment and movement of inventory into and out of the warehouse.
Manage and action internal maintenance requests; facilitate weekly cleaning and grounds maintenance.
Manage or facilitate warehouse organization, control, and security.
Perform groundskeeping as needed, including trash, recycling, and parking lots.
Facilitate monthly safety meetings by setting agendas and training topics and recording and distributing meeting minutes.
Close and secure the building at the end of the business day.
Manage winter preparedness and respond to inclement weather.
Identify, discuss, and solve issues within the Assets Team and its responsibilities.
Perform annual fire extinguisher inspections as relief for the Shop Technician after one or more years.
Conduct monthly building safety walks for OSHA compliance.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Assets Team Leader.