Facilities Specialist

Socket.dev; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Profit Sharing

Generous time off

Volunteer time off

Inclusion & Belonging Programs

Merit increases & promotions

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Job summary

Holmes Murphy & Associates is seeking a Facilities Specialist to join the Office Services team in West Des Moines, IA. The role focuses on keeping the office environments well-maintained, organized, and welcoming for staff and clients.

You will work closely with the office administrator and Tech Support to manage daily tasks, coordinate minor repairs, and ensure a professional appearance across all areas of the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 0-2 years office experience; insurance industry preferred but not required.
• General knowledge of facility maintenance, minor carpentry, painting, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general office environments with office admin and Tech Support.
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and setup duties daily.
• Maintain professional appearance of facility interiors and exteriors.

Skills

General maintenance

Carpentry & painting

Project management

Driving with trailer

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Tools & equipment knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking to add a Facilities Specialist to join our Office Services team in West Des Moines, IA. Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture, along with the opportunity to share your unique potential, there really is no place like Holmes!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee general office environments in partnership with office administrator and Tech Support team.
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, and set up duties, daily throughout facility.
• Be proactive in maintaining highly professional appearance (inside and out) of all areas of the facility to include equipment, furniture, etc. without significant direction.
• Maintain inventories of snacks, drinks, cleaning and maintenance supplies, tools, offsite storage, (if applicable), and the ability to purchase, pick up, and deliver to the office.
• Primary back up for the office administrator and their daily duties as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of information attained through working relationships with all levels of employees.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma required.
• Experience: 0-2 years general office experience, insurance industry preferred, but not required.
• Skills: General knowledge and skills in minor carpentry, painting, general repair, maintenance, and project management. Capable of driving a motor vehicle with a trailer, maintaining a valid driver’s license and insurance. Familiar with the methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in facility maintenance and be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.
• Technical Competencies: Strong planning and organizational skills by efficiently managing resources for projects to ensure quality outcomes within budget. Exhibit initiative and resourcefulness in independently identifying and solving problems, and they are adaptable, effectively responding to changing conditions while balancing enterprise or client strategies and objectives.

Here’s a little bit about us:

In addition to being great at what you do, we place a high emphasis on building a best-in-class culture. We do this through empowering employees to build trust through honest and caring actions, ensuring clear and constructive communication, establishing meaningful client relationships that support their unique potential, and contributing to the organization’s success by effectively influencing and uplifting team members.

Benefits: In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.
• 401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee’s 401k. This means, even if you’re not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can’t be at your best for our clients if you’re not at your best for yourself first.
• Supportive of community efforts with paid Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts to charities that are important to you — Through our Holmes Murphy Foundation, we offer several vehicles where you can make an impact and care for those around you.
• Inclusion & Belonging Programs — Holmes Murphy is committed to celebrating every employee’s unique potential. Through inclusion and belonging initiatives, titled Uniquely United, not only do we offer employees a paid Diversity Day time-off option, but we also have a Uniquely United Committee, Employee Resource Groups, and development programs to advance our culture of belonging. We encourage employees to engage in ways that are meaningful to them to enhance their overall experience!
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities — Employees are reviewed annually for merit increases and promotion opportunities because we believe growth is important — not only with your financial wellbeing, but also your career wellbeing.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity — Yes, there is an annual opportunity to make more money. Who doesn’t love that?!

At this time, we are not considering candidates who require any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes candidates whose current work authorization is temporary or set to expire and who would require employer participation in any renewal, extension, or new authorization process to continue employment.

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.