Facilities Technician

*Staff positions are supportive roles providing support to our rehabilitation mission. Applicants for staff positions do not need to have a barrier to employment to be eligible for these roles.*

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*Staff jobs are NOT a part of Peckham's vocational rehabilitation efforts. These positions are supportive roles. Therefore, applicants do not need to have a barrier to employment to be eligible for these roles.*

The Facilities Technician assists the Facilities Manager in providing safe, functional, clean, efficient and attractive facilities.  Responsibilities include work involving, general carpentry, furniture installation, painting, and day-to-day building maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Respond to work orders by means of logging into a computer/ tablet/ or other handheld device or verbal or written direction from the supervisor
• Perform trouble shooting procedures to diagnose the cause of a repair
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure each building continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Perform basic commercial flooring repairs
• Perform basic wall repairs (patching of drywall and painting)
• Troubleshoot and repair roof leaks
• Perform basic plumbing diagnostics and trouble shoot clogged drains and leaking pipes
• Researches and maintains parts and tool inventories
• Researches and maintains attic stock inventories
• Knowledge of building life safety systems, including emergency generators and fire panels
• Modular furniture installation including ergonomic adjustments to furniture assembly and/or disassembly of commercial modular furniture systems
• Fully understand and adhere to local and state building codes including ADA standards
• Fully understand and adhere to Peckham Facilities Standards
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Read blueprints, drawings and specification to assist with diagnosing a repair
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment - Daily
• Promote Peckham’s vision, value, culture, and commitment to excellent customer services to all team members, staff, customers and stakeholders.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concern in relation to work and work environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in facilities maintenance or related field

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND COMMENTS

• Valid MI driver’s license
• Ability to pass a federal background check to access secure area’s

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Problem solving abilities
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Excellent organizational skills
• Quality focused
• Results oriented
• Ability to work in a team
• Time management skills required
• Ability to train others

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Applicant must have the ability to record daily tasks, checklists, record PM, and utilize a work order system by means of a cell phone application or computer

SHIFT

Normal work hours for this position is 7:00 am – 3:30 pm and subject to immediate schedule adjustment and /or overtime to accommodate emergency repairs. This position will rotate with other technicians on an on-call status.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position will regularly travel between Peckham facilities in MI

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.  The employee will regulary be accessing roofs and frequently using ladders and lifts.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.  Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:

• Click HERE and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you
• Click HERE and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you
• Email us at careers@peckham.org
• Call us at (517) 316-4000
• Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)

Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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