Facilities Assistant bei ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS

Description

Esperanza Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees:

BCBS Medical PPO Plans| Ameritas Dental |Eye Med Vision |Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year|10 Paid Holidays and 16 Days of Paid Time Off

Compensation (Based on experience and qualifications): $20.00-$24.00

The Facilities Assistant is critical in helping to maintain all internal and external aspects of Esperanza Health Centers facilities and grounds. Assisting the facilities manager with repairing, maintaining, improving the facility and its equipment. Ensuring the facility and grounds meet all related safety codes. The priority is the safety and comfort of our patients and employees through a variety of tasks and across all locations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilities Support:

• Basic plumbing- Maintains and repairs bathroom, kitchen and exam room fixtures.
• Basic carpentry- General installation and/or patch up maintenance of drywall, floor and floor coverings, moldings, ceiling panels, painting, furnishings, equipment and other facility furnishings.
• Basic electrical- ensuring generators are in working order, replacing ballast, replacing fused light bulbs promptly when necessary.
• Basic level maintenance and support including but not limited to changing filters, unclogging drains, spillage clean-up, supply pick-up & delivery, etc.
• Intermediate grounds up keep such as snow removal; watering grass, external sweeping and debris pick up, graffiti removal, etc.
• Responding in a timely fashion to maintenance requests by Esperanza Health Center Managers and Directors.
• Flexibility to move from one site to another for maintenance purposes.
• Provides coverage for facilities manager when out of the office.
• Other duties, trainings and responsibilities as assigned.

Customer Service:

• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with vendors of building services.
• Uses tracking mechanism for execution of requests.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with clinical program managers and staff to ensure smooth communication and rapid execution of facilities-related requests.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience working in facilities maintenance.
• Own vehicle required. Mileage reimbursed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and no moving violations within the last 5 years.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy objects.
• Some knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Ownership of any relevant equipment preferred, not required.
• May be required to work outside of normal work hours including weekends and evening, particularly during urgent facility conditions.
• Excellent communications and customer Service skills.
• Ability to speak and read English.