Facilities Technician

American Red Cross • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. The candidate must reside no more than 45 minutes from Phoenix. Under limited supervision, perform repairs and maintenance in plant or office facilities, or on machines and equipment. Typically perform work in one or more of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical, sheet metal fabrication, and welding. Conduct routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment. Use hand and power tools to test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment. Use blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications. May train or check the work of other facilities staff. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• May require a trade license.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Related experience includes skill and knowledge of painting, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, masonry and electrical work is required.
• Must have basic writing and communication skills.
• May be required to have basic computer skills.
• May have on-call duties.
• Ability to work on a team.
• A current valid driver’s license and good driving record is required.
• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 lbs frequently; lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 lbs. with assistance or the use of a powered industrial truck.
• Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 250 pounds on flat flooring or ramps.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.
• Position may require climbing of ladders for top-level selection.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Previous truck and/or bus driving experience is desirable.
• Must have experience working with and leading volunteers
• Must be flexible
• Must have experience in vendor management.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Suite and must have service ticket management software experience
• Must have good customer service experience
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair organization's facilities and properties involving routine tasks and responsibilities.
• Correct minor electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and structural problems.
• Paint structures and equipment as needed.
• Document installation and repairs as required by regulatory agencies.
• Repair appliances and equipment.
• Operate and service boilers, chillers, motors, fans, pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• Estimate time and material costs of various projects.
• Requisition new supplies and equipment.
• Review maintenance records to identify recurring deficiencies; plan and implement corrective maintenance or repairs.
• May troubleshoot and repair all building HVAC related equipment.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Will drive vehicle to other locations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 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
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees