Facilities Technician

Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc•Falmouth, MA

17h•$58,000•Remote

About The Position

Join Woodwell Climate’s Facility team as the Facilities Technician to help maintain the Center’s Campus. The Facilities Technician is crucial to our organization's ability to serve the community, as it directly contributes to providing a clean, safe, and functional environment for all. In this role, you will be involved in performing daily operations for both the internal and external maintenance of campus buildings, remote sites, coordinating contractors and may perform both routine and emergency repairs. This is a self-motivated position with a strong commitment to safe work practices.

Requirements

Broad knowledge base in various trades and a proven track record of working independently to ensure our building systems and equipment operate safely and efficiently
Strong set of technical skills and intermediate soft skills that allow them to work independently on more complex projects
Experience with grounds care and building maintenance
Experience with office building cleaning
Shipping and receiving experience
Demonstrated ability to perform tasks such as lifting, pushing, and climbing
Demonstrated ability to work with motorized equipment in varying weather conditions
Excellent communication and organization skills
2+ years of experience
Bachelors degree or equivalent vocational/technical training

Nice To Haves

Trade license or certification is a PLUS

Responsibilities

Perform a range of maintenance and repair tasks on building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lighting
Perform and document preventive maintenance programs for all mechanical, electrical, and site systems to minimize downtime and extend the life of equipment, including HVAC, building management systems (WebCtrl), lighting, electrical, piping and wastewater
Contributes to updates for systems drawing, documentation and procedures for site systems and equipment under their purview or as assigned
Provides repair recommendations and oversees system upgrades, preventative / seasonal maintenance for site systems or as assigned by management
Actively maintains inventory for engineering systems parts, system accessories, auxiliary equipment and maintenance routines through Woodwell’s procedures
Identifies contractors that align with Woodwell’s mission to work on improvements, renovations, maintenance, grounds, construction repairs, inspections, and other tasks as needed
Woodwell committee participant as requested by departments or as assigned by management
Perform routine maintenance: carpentry, dry-wall, painting, and minor equipment repairs
General grounds maintenance, landscaping and snow removal
Communicates with Woodwell staff and visitors on site layout, facilities related activities, policy and procedure
Participant in periodic janitorial service for Woodwell spaces: common spaces, kitchens, offices and restrooms
Supports and staffs Woodwell events: internal and external
Participant in off-hour response (On-Call)
Report the the Director of Facilities