Optimum · Jamaica

Facilities Technician

JamaicaSkilled Trades & Maintenance

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Job description

Job Summary

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 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

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