Maintenance Technician

BEST FRIENDS PET CARE INC•Fort Worth, TX

6d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We are an Employee-owned and operated company that is expanding, which provides many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 80 locations in twenty-six states coast-to-coast and have been in business for 30 years. If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our countrywide, well-established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you! We offer: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401K with company matching ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid) Paid vacation Uniforms Pet supply and service discounts and more!

Requirements

Education: High School or equivalent
Experience: Minimum one-year experience in custodial work or related field.
Physical: Must be able to work weekdays and some evenings. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Ability to work either inside or outdoors as needed. Able to accept reasonable exposures or work in environments containing chemicals, electrical voltages, dust, fumes and noise that are within the parameters of assigned responsibilities.
Skills: Highly organized, effective, and self‐starting
Demonstrates effectiveness in working independently as well as with others.
Displays mechanical aptitude to operate various tools, equipment and facility systems.
Demonstrates familiarity with basic facility maintenance skills (carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC).
Must like animals and understand the safety/security required in working in a pet care facility.
Displays a professional manner at all times.

Responsibilities

Performs routine light maintenance duties as needed.
Manages work order requests.
Maintains inventory control of custodial supplies including neat and orderly storage.
Maintains roof drains, window and door wells free of debris to allow proper water drainage.
Performs routine inspections of entire facility on a regular basis and submits work orders to Manager.
Maintains custodial equipment to assure optimum performance and communicates repair and replacement needs
Maintains interior/exterior lighting
Maintains landscaping at main entries (removes weeds and debris).
Maintains positive control of all company‐issued tools and materials and reports any loss or theft to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
Assists with cleanliness of public‐access areas.
Performs deep cleaning on a scheduled basis of floors, kitchen, bathrooms, pet care areas, etc.
Becomes familiar with the operation of the heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
Becomes familiar with the operation of utility services and understands emergency procedures (gas, water, electric cut‐offs, etc.)
Becomes familiar with the operation of emergency systems (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and building signage)
Works with Director of Facilities on any scheduled center projects.
Reports to Supervisor with all conditions found unsafe or systems or equipment components determined to be at risk of failure.