Facilities and Maintenance Technician (Charleston)

The Blood Connection; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll i

Potential Company Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

401kRetirement Plan

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and

Dental)

Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Life Insurance

Job summary

The Blood Connection is seeking a Plant and Equipment Technician to ensure the plant and equipment are in good working order. You will assist the Facilities Manager with managing property, buildings, and fleet assets, and help coordinate maintenance activities across the site.

Responsibilities include maintaining grounds, building systems, equipment schedules, and courier duties. A CDL license and one year of related experience are preferred, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDL license with no major infractions and dependable transportation.
• One-year related experience.
• Ability to read and follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and documentation of landscaping, irrigation systems, parking areas, exterior lighting, signage, waste areas, and upkeep of real property; schedule maintenance work and perform procedures when qualified.
• Maintain and document building maintenance, schedule tasks, and perform procedures when qualified.
• Schedule maintenance for operational equipment and assist with record-keeping of maintenance.
• Maintain and document maintenance of fleet vehicles; schedule mechanic services and perform work when qualified.
• Perform courier duties and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & following instructions

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Vocational School for Building Maintenance or Material Management

Tools

CDL License

Job description

• 24 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it
• Potential Company Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401kRetirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, rotating weekends/on call required.

Position Overview

The Plant and Equipment Technician assists the efficiency and effectiveness of The Blood Connection by ensuring the building (plant) and equipment are in proper working order and items are in good quantity and in a neat and organized manner. The Plant and Equipment Technician assists the Facilities Manager with managing the company’s physical assets (plant) which include property, buildings, operational equipment, and fleet vehicles.

Essential Functions

Facilities:

• Helps oversee proper maintenance and documentation of maintenance of the company’s landscaping, irrigation systems, parking areas, exterior lighting, exterior displays (signs, marques, etc.), waste handling area, outside maintenance areas, and other items related to upkeep of the company’s real property; including scheduling of maintenance work and when qualified, performing certain maintenance procedures

Buildings:

• Helps maintain and document maintenance of the company’s building including scheduling of maintenance work, and when qualified performing certain maintenance procedures

Operational Equipment:

• Assists operational staff in scheduling of maintenance work, and when qualified perform certain maintenance procedures, and assists operational staff in the record keeping of such maintenance when required

Fleet Vehicles (Motor Pool):

• Assists in proper maintenance and documentation of maintenance of the company’s fleet vehicles and schedules mechanic services, and when qualified performs mechanic work on the fleet vehicles

Miscellaneous:

• Courier duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical/Vocational School for Building Maintenance or Material Management preferred
• One-year related experience
• CDL License with no major infractions and dependable transportation
• Ability to read and follow written and/or verbal instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
• Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 30 pounds frequently
• Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 60 pounds occasionally
• Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, and crawling

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