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Facilities Technician

Location: 

Kingston 5, JM

Brand:  Optimum
Requisition #:  12122

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. 

 

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 program.

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