Facilities Technician

Hiring company: Optimum Source: LinkedIn Jamaica Title: Facilities Technician Role: Responsibilities 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. 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 nontechnical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units and adjustment of system controls. • Monitors and perform 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. • Maintain tools and storage areas. • Maintain flowers and gardens. • Maintain facility carpets. • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. • Completed diploma from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement. • Specialize skill trade in at least one of the areas electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, drywall, carpentry etc. • 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 prioritize jobs working with a Preventative maintenance program.