Maintenance Assistant

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure the upkeep of their facilities. This role involves a variety of tasks, including conducting inspections, performing repairs, and coordinating maintenance activities to provide a safe and functional environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in facility maintenance, plumbing, and electrical work, along with excellent customer service skills. Join a team that values reliability and initiative, and contribute to the smooth operation of a vital community facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to perform plumbing and electrical repairs.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and general repairs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate facility repairs and conduct inspections.
• Monitor HVAC systems and assist with maintenance.
• Perform routine plumbing and electrical repairs.

Skills

Facility Maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical Repairs

HVAC Systems

Customer Service

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Power Tools

HVAC Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Prevention Park - Houston, TX

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Summary

Maintains and repairs physical structures of buildings and maintains grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under Direction of Supervisor:

• Coordinates facility repairs and sanitation processes.
• Conducts routine facilities inspections.
• Oversees projects and assures work is completed to specifications.
• Monitors housecleaning and landscaping workers/services.
• Responsible for fencing and gate maintenance.
• Provide access to Prevention Park roof for T-Mobile.
• Assist in renovation or moving of health centers.
• Coordinate additional pest control needs at health centers.
• In conjunction with Facilities Manager, responsible for large (refrigerator, washer, dryer) and small (microwave, fan) appliance repair and replacement.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of mechanical and hardware tools.
• Deliver items to Medical Bridges for purchasing dept. as needed (usually quarterly).
• Plan preventive maintenance purchases in advance with purchasing department to better facilitate fiscal accounts payable (as opposed to heavy use of expense report and AmEx).

Daily

• Collect trash from the parking lot and grounds of Prevention Park.
• Inspect and treat grounds for insect infestations, weed growth, or damage to pavement, fences, gates, landscaping, lighting, etc.;
• Inspect and correct deficiencies of the building interior including hard floors, carpets, walls, wall plates, doors, ceiling tiles, lights, furnishings, affixed signs, EXIT signs, and emergency lights in stairwells;
• Monitor HVAC systems, assist with Digital Air Control maintenance.
• Inspect rest rooms for cleanliness and functioning fixtures/plumbing;
• Know schedule of meeting room reservations and assist with event set-up for large events.
• Install, move, remove wall-mounted items office furniture, medical equipment, file cabinets, file boxes, supplies, chairs, etc. as may be directed;
• Perform routine and minor plumbing and electrical repairs;
• Escort and assist, as may be necessary, contracted repair and maintenance personnel and delivery/pick-up drivers;
• Respond to urgencies;
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions when scheduled;
• Perform other duties as may be directed.

Weekly

• Run Prevention Park Fire System pump to verify it is in working order.
• Conduct visits to outlying clinics on a rotating basis:

• Perform general repairs and installations;
• Change light bulbs; replace ballast as needed;
• Change A/C filters;
• Check and treat sink drains in clinic laboratories;
• Inspect and repair EXIT signs and emergency equipment.
• Verify that door closures are operating properly.
• Deliver and pick-up items for other departments as needed when on maintenance visit.

Monthly

• Touch-up paint interior walls;
• Clean A/C vent grills;
• Inspect flags for fading and wear, replace when needed;
• Inspect roof for debris, signs of obstructed or improper drainage;
• Assist with transfer of files or furnishings to storage or elsewhere as may be directed;
• Inspect parking lots for out of place tire stops, potholes, signs and other maintenance problems.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Core Competencies: Computer Skills, Customer Service, Dependability, Diversity, Ethics, Initiative, Oral Communications, Organizational Support, Professionalism, Quality, Safety & Security, Teamwork, Written Communications

Additional Competencies: Attendance/Punctuality

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (preferred, not required)

• Stationary Engineer
• Maintenance Electrician
• CFC Certification
• HVAC

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Qualifications

Planned Parenthood is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring that all of

our decisions regarding all aspects of the employment relationship – including recruiting, hiring,

promotions, assignment, training, access to social and recreational programs, discharge,

compensation, benefits, and the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment – are in

accordance with our principles of equal opportunity. It is Planned Parenthood’s policy that, in

exercising our management responsibilities, we will not discriminate against teammates or

applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender, marital

status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military

service, covered veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related

medical conditions, political opinions or affiliations, or on the basis of any other status protected

by applicable federal, state, and/or local law. It is our objective to hire and promote individuals

who are qualified for positions by virtue of job-related considerations such as education,

knowledge, skills, training, and experience.