What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Specialist position at TP?
Purpose of Position:
Work with local site facilities operations team on daily activities to ensure an efficient, functional, safe, clean, and sanitized workplace.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee vendors & contractors to maintain buildings, grounds, & operations
- Move furniture and equipment as needed
- Inspect buildings and grounds daily to identify safety issues, repair issues, & maintenance needed
- Perform light maintenance as needed – e.g., change light bulbs, minor plumbing repairs, etc.
- Coordinates maintenance activities with Regional Facility Managers (RFMs) and local contractors
- Responsible for maintaining site environmental, health, & safety (EHS) regulations compliance
- Responsible for maintaining fire & life safety systems compliance
- Responsible for compliance with company security policies (site physical security & IT cybersecurity)
- Site business administration duties include submitting vendor and contractor invoices for payment
- Maintain good working relationships with site leadership
- Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
- On call position. May need to work over 40 hours on occasion, as needed. Required to respond to afterhours emergencies, planned critical maintenance, or special events (overtime eligible).
- Maintain composure in challenging situations
- Assist other departments to fulfill site needs
- Able to use hand/power tools if needed
Qualifications:
- Must be able to work at the North Lauderdale, FL site
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum 6 months FA experience in Facility maintenance field required
- Must be able to work Monday-Friday 11AM-7:30PM EST with some overtime and weekends as needed. Availability for emergencies
- Good communication skills – able to articulate events happening at the site clearly and concisely. Must be able to effectively communicate with vendors, site admin, and leadership.
- Basic business acumen – able to present information and data in Excel/Office tools for business cases on expenditures, project requests, and site portfolio.
- Proficiency with computers & Microsoft Office applications as this role requires communication and reporting via emails, messaging applications, work order ticketing systems.
- Ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions
- Basic understanding of engineered building systems – HVAC, CRAC units, electrical distribution systems, standby diesel generator systems, UPS systems, fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, security alarms.
- Able to clear extensive background check