Facilities Technician Lead

American Red Cross • Farmington, CT

12d • $62,394 - $63,184 • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Facilities Technician Lead to work in Farmington, CT. This role involves developing and implementing initiatives to enhance Fleet and Facilities programs and services, acting as a subject matter expert, and potentially managing a vehicle fleet. The position offers the opportunity to be part of a large humanitarian network and contribute to a mission that matters, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to develop project plans and budgets.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of program or service.
• Maintain confidentiality to work ethically and with integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to create presentations and training modules.
• Applicable local licensure if required by state directives.
• A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
• Ability to work on a team.

Nice To Haves

• May manage a vehicle fleet and ensure that all vehicles are up to date on their recommended maintenance.
• May directly supervise full-time and part-time volunteers.
• May hire, train, coach, counsel and evaluate performance of volunteers or provide recommendation regarding supervisory action.
• May write, organize or maintain technical sections of the department procedure manual.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement initiatives to increase access, use, and effectiveness of Fleet and Facilities programs and services.
• Advance Fleet and Facilities services to meet established goals and objectives.
• Act as a Fleet and Facilities services subject matter expert (SME) to staff, management, volunteers and external partners.
• May manage a vehicle fleet and ensure that all vehicles are up to date on their recommended maintenance.
• Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
• Provide overall support in the execution of fleet and facilities management within a region.
• Develop and execute facilities maintenance for American Red Cross facilities.
• Develop and execute strategy for the American Red Cross fleet that includes preventative and corrective maintenance, fleet reporting and analysis, and the support process around vehicle reservations.
• Develop and implement volunteer orientation program to utilize volunteers to fully support the fleet, facilities and general administration operations teams in a cooperative atmosphere.
• Collaborate with Volunteer Services to recruit and train assigned volunteers.
• May directly supervise full-time and part-time volunteers.
• May hire, train, coach, counsel and evaluate performance of volunteers or provide recommendation regarding supervisory action.
• Monitor, analyze and provide consultation of the regional fleet and facilities budgets.
• Evaluate operations department outcomes and results to reinforce best in class fleet and facilities management.
• Develop and maintain active professional relationships with key internal and external partners or vendors.
• May write, organize or maintain technical sections of the department procedure manual.
• Enforce organization safety policies, regulations and procedures related to fleet and facilities management to ensure they are followed at all times.
• Responsible to be up-to-date on all relevant role specific training, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Carries out any additional assignments required to fulfill the Mission of the American Red Cross.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level