FACILITIES TECHNICIAN
Company: Cocoon House
Location: Everett
Posted on: October 2, 2024
Job Description:
Description:At Cocoon House we partner with young people,
families, and communities in Snohomish County to break the cycle of
homelessness through outreach, housing, and prevention. The
Operations team is looking for an experienced Facilities Technician
to join the team! The Facilities Technician must be
detail-oriented, and possess effective communication and
problem-solving skills. A working knowledge of electrical,
plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and equipment repairs is necessary to
meet the needs of this position. This Facilities Technician is
responsible for regular building maintenance, oversight and
planning. Responsible for general cleaning, painting, repairing and
landscaping as required. The person filling this position takes
pride in the Cocoon House community and ensures an excellent
facilities environment for youth, staff, and those visiting. This
person will embrace the vision and mission of Cocoon House and
understands how this position contributes to a positive
organizational culture.
Cocoon House is committed to continually growing in our equity,
diversity, and inclusion journey, and candidates with lived
experience or identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ are strongly
encouraged to apply! We will also provide reasonable accommodation
to qualified persons with disabilities upon request.
Facilities Technician Duties & ResponsibilitiesFull-Time -
On-siteWages: $23-$25/hr
- Must be able to work occasional flexible hours and respond to
after-hours emergencies as needed.
- Assesses property maintenance needs including (but not limited
to) multiple buildings, their grounds, and equipment; multiple
vehicles; and prioritizes accordingly, develops a schedule to
complete tasks, and performs and/or schedules the maintenance
- Maintain overall cleanliness of common spaces of HUB
property.
- Create and maintain maintenance best practices, policies, and
procedures, such as preventive maintenance, safety inspections, key
control and work order processes
- Communicates and partners with operations and leadership teams
and collaborates on long-term solution recommendations
- Maintains weekly updates and administers on-line Maintenance
Tracking software
- Prioritizes requests appropriately and handles them
expeditiously
- Vendor management, including annual certification
scheduling
- Assures appropriate safety methods and standards are used,
including appropriate storage of all chemicals, tools, supplies,
and equipment
- Oversees facility improvement projects, including volunteer
groups in collaboration with the Volunteer Manager
- Orders and inventories facility supplies
- Performs minor electrical maintenance to include, but not be
limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (wall switches and
outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast,
sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate
hand, power and specialty tools.
- Performs minor plumbing maintenance (replacement or repair of
leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and
laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar
devices, etc.).
- Performs minor painting, carpentry and masonry work (preparing
surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints,
stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles,
etc.).
- Performs routine custodial services, both interior and exterior
at the HUB.
- Seasonal maintenance of landscaping at all sites.
- Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts modular offices
and space (furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins,
lighting, file cabinets, etc.) to accommodate user needs and
maximize office space using various hand, power and specialty
tools, dollies and hand trucks.
- Prepares the surfaces and paints various structures and
equipment (walls, refrigerators, evaporative coolers, floors,
roofs, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) to preserve wood and metal
parts from corrosion and maintain a safe, comfortable working
environment using various painting equipment and related tools
(sprayers, rollers, brushes, thinners, etc.).
- Performs vehicle preventive maintenance (replacement of light
bulbs, tire pressure checks, oil changes, windshield wipers, engine
oils, safety devices etc.).
- Other duties as assignedBenefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision health options with employer
contribution
- 403(b) retirement plan with agency match
- 21 days PTO accrual in first year
- 10 agency-recognized holidays
- Multilingual pay differential opportunities
- Paid training & testing: CPR/first aid, food handler's permit,
blood borne pathogens, abuse awareness, TB testing, and additional
in-depth practical trainingsRequirements: General:
- 2+ years' experience in general building and grounds
maintenance, including basic plumbing, knowledge of Ecolab products
or similar, supply ordering and organization, landscape/grounds
keeping, HVAC, security, fire system upkeep, vehicle maintenance,
commercial kitchen compliance, and overseeing multiple
locations.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Clear a background check with DCYF.
- Possess a valid Washington State driver's license, insurance
and reliable transportation.
- Experience working in Organizations experiencing rapid growth
and expansion a plus.
- Capable of managing a facility database where facility and
grounds requests are submitted
- Ability to use common tools (hammer, drill, diagnostic meters,
etc.).
- Demonstrable knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Ability to work with minimal supervisionPhysical
- Ability to effectively communicate with all internal and
external clients
- Be able to hear voices and alarms.
- Ability to read and comprehend a variety of materials
- Ability to operate phone, computer, and record information for
files and logs
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to travel for various distances through urban or rural
environments in various weather conditions
- Must have ability to run up and down indoor and outdoor
stairwells in case of youth emergency.
- Go up and down stairs
Compensation details: 23-25 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: Cocoon House, Seattle , FACILITIES TECHNICIAN, Professions , Everett, Washington
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