Full Time- Support Services Associate

FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER invites applicants for the position

Full Time- Support Services Associate

Summary/Purpose of Position: This position will be responsible for performing actions necessary to ensure an efficient and comprehensive housekeeping service to Fossil Rim and its customers. Primary contacts will be with supervisor and internal staff members and customers, as necessary, to carry out general duties of the position.

Specific/Mandatory Duties The essential responsibilities of the Custodian/Maintenance Tech include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Must ensure that facilities are in a good state of repair
• Do trash rounds and dispose of trash
• Maintain trash cans
• Do small repairs as required
• Help technicians with projects
• Basic carpentry
• Basic plumbing
• Inspect lighting and replace light bulbs as required
• Report maintenance issues
• Adhere to Safety and housekeeping rules
• Adhere to quality standards as required by customer and Director
• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• Inspect and change HVAC filters regularly.
• Be available for after-hours and weekend call out in emergencies
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Be able to bend over.
• Ability to spend up to 2/3 of the workday standing/walking.
• Ability to work outside all day in weather ranging from extreme heat 100 degrees to extreme cold, below freezing and in wet conditions.
• Ability to drive and/or operate small maintenance equipment e.g., chainsaw, weed trimmer, mower, hand tools, truck and lawn tractor.
• Ensure compliance with Employee Handbook, Risk Management Plan, all other safety rules & procedures, the company vision, mission and goals.
  
  

The secondary responsibilities of the Custodian/Maintenance Tech include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Collect recyclable materials
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
  
  

Skills And Education Requirements

• 3 year related experience in similar field
• Must be able to operate equipment normally associated with cleaning, and maintenance
• Must be able to understand and follow directions given orally.
• Will be required to use tools such as vacuum cleaners, polishers and carpet cleaners, drills, saws, etc.
• Ensure compliance with Employee Handbook, Risk Management Plan, safety rules
• and procedures, and company vision, mission, values and goals
  
  

Qualities Required

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Honesty
• Self-motivation
• Dedication
• Quality-oriented
  
  

Work Requirements: This position is Essential to Fossil Rim throughout the year and during times when Fossil Rim is closed due to unexpected events, any Essential employee that is scheduled to work must work as scheduled. Usually a 5-day work week, often requiring flexibility and ability to work weekends and holidays. Irregular scheduling in which days may exceed 8hours, and weeks may exceed five days

Please submit your resume today! We are a Non-Profit organization and an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected classification under federal and state law.

Fossil Rim is an "at will" and equal opportunity employer. It should be noted that it is company policy to conduct background checks on potential new employees, inclusive of testing for drugs and controlled substance use.