Apply now »

Facilities Technician

Location: 

Kingston 5, JM

Brand:  Optimum
Requisition #:  11846


Title: Facilities Technician


Role: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, wiping, 
washing, polishing and dusting floors, carpet, walls, windows, and doors; trash and recycling 
removal; cleaning restrooms; stairwells, offices and other areas as required. Performs a 
wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of plumbing, 
electrical, heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning facilities and equipment, at a level 
not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, 
such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, painter, and/or locksmith.


The below describes but is not limited to the main duties and responsibilities in your role:


● Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to building electrical facilities 
and systems, such as tubes, fixtures, switches, photocells, and outlets; assists 
licensed electricians with non-technical repairs as appropriate.
● Monitors performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for the facility; 
performs standard repair/replacement of components, as appropriate, and nontechnical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units 
and adjustment of system controls.
● Monitors and perform non-technical maintenance of plumbing systems, to include 
standard repair of leaking fixtures, cleaning obstructed waste lines, installing water 
coolers, and/or performing non-technical modifications to plumbing and water 
supply systems; assists licensed plumbers, as appropriate.
● Performs carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall 
installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop 
replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paints 
interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
● May assist in maintaining the water treatment and storage system.
● May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
● May repair kitchen equipment.
● Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies;
promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
● Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of 
work performed.
● Maintain tools and storage areas.
● Maintain flowers and gardens.
● Maintain facility carpets
● Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
● At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities 
specified.
● Completed diploma from an accredited institution that is above the minimum 
education requirement.
● Specialize skill trade in at least one of the areas electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, 
drywall, carpentry etc.
● Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating 
environment.
● Record maintenance skills.
● Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
● Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
● Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
● Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
● Knowledge of one or more building trades.
● Able to plan and prioritize jobs working with a Preventative maintenance progra

Apply now »