Facilities Specialist (FT)
20 days ago
Grand Rapids
Job Description Performs work involving the installation, maintenance repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment as well as painting and/or cleaning projects, as needed. Serves as a member of the facilities team in completing projects according to instruction and established procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Buildings/Construction:, • Repair/rebuild broken furniture., • Repair/rebuild damaged door jams, staircases, or other wood items within the agency., • Assist with new construction, i.e. fences, buildings, etc., • Make and install shelving units, bulletin boards, and other assigned projects., • Repair or replace roofing materials as needed., • Replace window panes, and/or hardware as needed., • Plumbing repairs., • Electrical repairs., • Tile work and flooring repair., • Finish work including drywall and painting., • Troubleshoot heating and cooling issues., • Installation of new doors and lock systems., • Preventative maintenance., • Maintain tools, supplies and other equipment in a neat, clean, orderly manner., • Report needs for additional supplies, equipment, etc. with adequate notice to assure that they are available when needed., • Maintain required work records and completes other written reports., • Assist with moving office and home furniture as needed and to provide repairs as requested by staff., • Assist with cleanup of areas that may become damaged by residents, and as needed, make temporary repairs to the damaged area., • Perform other maintenance projects as required and assigned by the Facilities Foreman or Manager of Facilities., • Complete painting and/or cleaning projects that may become necessary outside of the agency’s contracted services of this nature (i.e. primarily touch-up painting, unexpected carpet spot spot cleaning, etc.)., • Manage stairs to basements and second floors of resident buildings., • Share on-call availability for evening, night or weekend hours for emergency situations, where delaying service may cause greater damage, safety, security or other increased problems., • Grounds work including snow removal and salting., • Appliance repair and rebuild., • Small automotive repairs., • Keeping the facilities shop clean and organized., • Home Inspections as needed., • Event set up (tables and chairs)., • Drive agency vehicles including pulling/backing up a trailer as needed., • Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions., • Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback and department planning., • Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. The employee must maintain a consistent work schedule and be available during the assigned hours to perform the duties of this role., • High school diploma or trade school equivalency in education., • Must have a valid driver's license., • Prior experience in maintenance works, leading to evidence of acquired skills in one of the maintenance areas listed above., • Working knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices., • Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc. Starting Range: $23-26 Hourly Benefit Details: • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, • Medical Plans with great coverage options, • Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • Health Savings Accounts, • Dental and Vision plans, • Pet insurance, • Legal insurance, • A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program, • Competitive paid time off, • Direct deposit, • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF, • Paid Holidays, • We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff, • Short term disability, • Long term disability, • Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary, • No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff, • Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost., • Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus., • Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.