Facility Maintenance Associate

Position Information

Position Title: Facility Maintenance Associate
Reports To: Production Manager
Department: Facility Maintenance

Position Summary

The Facility Maintenance Associate is responsible for facility maintenance (indoors and outdoors). This role includes:

• Ensuring the facility has a daily cleaning schedule

• Ensuring cleaning/grooming/repair services and responsibilities are performed/completed accordingly

• Helping ensure SAFETY indoors and outdoors is the primary responsibility

• Perform other duties or requests assigned by Management

Core Responsibilities

Repairs & Troubleshooting

• Assess and perform minor facility repairs such as:
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • HVAC 

Preventive Maintenance

• Conduct scheduled checks on facility systems, equipment and safety devices or help prevent unexpected breakdowns

• Work with the Production Manager and other leaders to find and/or schedule repairs or preventive maintenance needs

General Upkeeping & Grounds

• Daily cleaning schedule

o Create a daily cleaning schedule

o Daily cleaning schedule should include the following:

§ Bathrooms (4 total)

§ Breakrooms (3 4 total)

§ Empty trash cans throughout the facility including occupied offices and office areas

Requests & Safety

• Respond to facility requests in a timely manner

• Create and log completed tasks

• Ensure compliance with company and industry safety and regulatory standards/requirements

Time Allocation

• 70% – Daily Operations (daily scheduled cleaning)
• 20% – Managing unexpected needs and requests, periodic repairs, cleaning and preventive maintenance
• 10% – Ensuring facility maintenance vendor contracts are being accurately performed and completed, and finding/updating new vendors for facility maintenance

Qualifications/Skills

Required:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to report to work on time and able to work the scheduled/assigned work hours
• Must have a valid Virginia driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have the means to contact their supervisor/manager in case of emergencies

Preferred:

· Previous facility maintenance or custodial experience

· Forklift and/or Scissor lift certified (or willing to become certified)

Other:

• Industrial Knowledge 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Logical approach to problem solving 

• Self-reliance with the capability of working independently or in a team setting 

• Receiving instructions or directives

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and perform hands-on operational tasks as needed
• Required to occasionally move and/or lift 50 pounds or more
• Ability to withstand weather conditions if work needs to be performed outdoors

Professional Expectations

• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and respect for others

Core Competencies

• Communication: Clear, effective verbal and written communication
• Organization: Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Work Ethic:  Reliable and cares about the work they perform which typically translates to a higher level of quality
• Approach: Taking a reasonable approach to tasks, to ensure firm understanding, safety and the expected results

Working Conditions

• Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Flexibility required)
• Work Environment:   Moderate noise level
• Physical Environment:  Generally favorable working conditions

  This is an hourly pay rate position     

 Qualifications/SkillsRequired:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to report to work on time and able to work the scheduled/assigned work hours
• Must have a valid Virginia driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have the means to contact their supervisor/manager in case of emergencies

Preferred:· Previous facility maintenance or custodial experience· Forklift and/or Scissor lift certified (or willing to become certified)
Other:• Industrial Knowledge • Good communication and interpersonal skills• Logical approach to problem solving • Self-reliance with the capability of working independently or in a team setting • Receiving instructions or directives
Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and perform hands-on operational tasks as needed
• Required to occasionally move and/or lift 50 pounds or more
• Ability to withstand weather conditions if work needs to be performed outdoors