Facilities Maintenance Tech II - $3,000 Sign on Bonus!

Versiti Blood Center of Michigan; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) match

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Grand Rapids seeks a Facilities Technician II to maintain equipment and premises. Responsible for project management, performing repairs, and ensuring a clean and efficient environment. Candidates need 1-3 years of related experience and a strong understanding of facility operations. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of facilities-related experience required.
• Project manager for a large-scale facilities project required.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance operations and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on repair and maintenance work.
• Maintain clean and functioning facilities and equipment.
• Manage projects and coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Building maintenance operations

Communication skills

Project management

Customer service

Safety management

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Associate's Degree in related field

Tools

Hand and power tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of department leadership, the Facilities Technician II role is responsible for the general maintenance of Versiti equipment, building and grounds. Ensuring that the facilities and equipment are clean, well-functioning and orderly. This position is expected to fulfill any service request in a timely manner acting independently to analyze problems and implement solutions while actively working with the Facilities team and internal customers. Facilities Technician II will be expected to provide insight into projects as the subject matter expert and operate as the lead project manager when assigned.

Total Rewards Package

Benefits

Versiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of hands‑on repair and maintenance work in the following areas: buildings, grounds, equipment and environmental safety.
• Reviews, understands, and acts accordingly with Versiti policies, equipment guidelines and SOP’s prior to completing tasks. Actively demonstrates the Versiti core values as well as holding others accountable to them.
• Uses discretion and professionalism working in and around donors, visitors, and employees to complete work in a timely manner and minimize disruptions to operations. Thoroughly cleans up after the completion of work, leaving the area tidy and orderly.
• Performs maintenance and repair of building equipment and grounds in a safe, work‑manlike manner.
• Develops and maintains accurate and complete maintenance logs, calendars, schedules and any other administrative tools utilized by the department.
• Actively participates in improving building and equipment efficiencies by continuously refining practices and procedures and coordinating schedules of work for outside contractors/vendors.
• Ability to transition into a project manager role acting as the subject matter expert for small and large‑scale projects. Includes providing direction for contractors, ensuring that maintenance schedules are updated and followed appropriately and that the project is completed on time and on budget.
• When required this position should be able to backfill for any Technician I responsibilities/duties.
• Required to participate in the on‑call system to ensure facilities assistance is available twenty‑four hours/day, seven days/week to address and resolve any urgent facilities problems.
• Supervisory responsibilities: This position will act as the lead on specific projects that will require oversight of Versiti personnel and/or outside contractors but does not have any direct supervisory responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma required
• General Education Degree (GED) required
• Associate’s Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

• 1‑3 years of facilities‑related experience required
• 4‑6 years preferred
• Project Manager for a large‑scale facilities or equipment‑related project required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have strong knowledge of building maintenance operations, service activities; terminology, methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems; principles and practices of safety management; pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules.
• 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 communicate tactfully and effectively with donors, volunteers and employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours and weekly/bi‑weekly local and state‑wide travel will be required.
• This person must have the ability to work independently with minimum supervision; multi‑task; work with confidential information; and work under high stress or pressure situations and with tight deadlines.
• This person must be detail‑oriented with excellent communication, specifically writing skills, project a professional image, display an exceedingly high level of customer service and organizational skills and be an excellent multi‑tasker balancing several service requests and projects at one time across multiple facilities across the state.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification and Licensure in areas specific to building maintenance preferred (i.e., electrician, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, etc.).
• Valid State Driver’s License required

Tools and Technology

• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to maintain simple databases, create basic documents and spreadsheets.
• Ability to use hand and power tools in a safe and proficient manner.