Facilities Technician
Kingston 5, JM
Job Summary
Job Description
Title: Facilities Technician
Role: Responsible 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. Performs a wide
range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of plumbing, electrical,
heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring
formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a
light equipment operator, carpenter, painter, and/or locksmith.
Responsibilities
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
non-technical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil
units and adjustment of system controls.
● Monitors and performs 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.
● Performs snow removal, as required.
● Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
● High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the
duties and responsibilities specified.
● Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum
education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
● 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 priorities jobs working with a Preventative maintenance program