Facilities Specialist

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency•Farwell, MI

22h•$17•Onsite

About The Position

General Responsibilities: Schedule and complete general maintenance and repair of all program sites, facilities, vehicles, and grounds. Act as liaison between various agencies and tenants. Ensure that the organization’s safety policies, objectives, and activities conform to proper standards and meet state and federal regulations. Schedule and complete various service contracts as required. Act as a liaison between sites to ensure all agency programs are running a quality preventive maintenance program. Serve as a liaison with agency employees and find positive solutions to various problems. Provide cost estimates for various agency projects. Assist agency directors and find positive solutions to infrastructure and vehicle problems. Protect the privacy of employees and customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service. Complete Repair Solutions jobs and provide cost estimates for Repair Solutions jobs. Specific Duties: Complete building repairs and maintenance (i.e. replacing ceiling tiles, repairing light fixtures, plumbing, and equipment. Coordinate with building liaisons to ensure facilities, including indoor and outdoor spaces are maintained and safe. Oversee worked performed by contractors to ensure conformance to established specifications. Confirm that all playgrounds meet national and state safety guidelines. Complete playground preventive maintenance regularly. Assist with set up of meetings, conferences, events, etc. Complete routine checks and maintenance of heating and cooling systems (i.e. changing furnace filters, cleaning air conditioning units, etc.) Assist with the maintenance and inspection of various water wells to meet EPA and state regulations. Remove the Garbage from the breakroom and bathrooms daily, and all other areas including the conference rooms two times a week. Clean the break room two times a week, and refill break room supplies daily. Occasionally help the food warehouse to complete their various jobs. Teach, test and certify various workers in the safe operation of forklifts. Oversee senior workers and other volunteers that work on the facilities team. Participate in personal and professional development activities. Participate in various Agency committees. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of two years experience in building and grounds maintenance.
Receive and maintain First Aid & CPR certification.
Receive and maintain State of Michigan Water Well Operator Level 5 certification.
Demonstrated effective communication skills (both oral and written).
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds daily.
Ability to work on roofs, get on and off ladders, and enter confined spaces, (such as crawl spaces).
Ability to work in all types of environmental conditions, including but not limited to subzero cold, heat, rain, dust, etc.
Must be self-directed and able prioritize and schedule their workload and tasks with little supervision.
Be willing to accept new challenges on a daily basis.
Must have proficient computer and technical skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, provide proof of insurance, and successfully pass a motor vehicle record review
Must successfully pass a background check, including criminal history and Central Registry clearance, at the time of hire and when requested at any time during employment
Must comply with the Agency's smoke-free and drug-free policies

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete general maintenance and repair of all program sites, facilities, vehicles, and grounds.
Act as liaison between various agencies and tenants.
Ensure that the organization’s safety policies, objectives, and activities conform to proper standards and meet state and federal regulations.
Schedule and complete various service contracts as required.
Act as a liaison between sites to ensure all agency programs are running a quality preventive maintenance program.
Serve as a liaison with agency employees and find positive solutions to various problems.
Provide cost estimates for various agency projects.
Assist agency directors and find positive solutions to infrastructure and vehicle problems.
Protect the privacy of employees and customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.
Complete Repair Solutions jobs and provide cost estimates for Repair Solutions jobs.
Complete building repairs and maintenance (i.e. replacing ceiling tiles, repairing light fixtures, plumbing, and equipment.
Coordinate with building liaisons to ensure facilities, including indoor and outdoor spaces are maintained and safe.
Oversee worked performed by contractors to ensure conformance to established specifications.
Confirm that all playgrounds meet national and state safety guidelines.
Complete playground preventive maintenance regularly.
Assist with set up of meetings, conferences, events, etc.
Complete routine checks and maintenance of heating and cooling systems (i.e. changing furnace filters, cleaning air conditioning units, etc.)
Assist with the maintenance and inspection of various water wells to meet EPA and state regulations.
Remove the Garbage from the breakroom and bathrooms daily, and all other areas including the conference rooms two times a week.
Clean the break room two times a week, and refill break room supplies daily.
Occasionally help the food warehouse to complete their various jobs.
Teach, test and certify various workers in the safe operation of forklifts.
Oversee senior workers and other volunteers that work on the facilities team.
Participate in personal and professional development activities.
Participate in various Agency committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.