FACILITY MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

Facility Maintenance Assistant

• Ensure all cleaning, upkeep, and safety standards are maintained and efficiencies are discovered to provide a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for guests, staff, self, and others. 
• Perform routine building maintenance duties including painting, minor electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, and heating and ventilation systems maintenance.
• Clean interior and exterior of the building, as well as machinery and equipment.
• Complete administrative duties such as filling out forms and reporting maintenance statuses to the supervisor and entering maintenance updates in the facility maintenance management system.
• Keep an inventory of maintenance and cleaning supplies and equipment and report needs to the supervisor.
• Clean work areas, machines, and equipment after use.
• Communicate and respond to emergency calls for maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues that pertain to facility maintenance and safety.
• Work with and maintain relationships with contracted vendors
• Work with the Building and Safety Manager to set-up and clean-up private and public programs and events.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with the Building and Safety Manager and Director of Operations.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies, and procedures at all times. 
• Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, health regulations, and standards.
• Other projects and duties as needed such as art handling and preparatory work as needed; coordinating shipping, packing, and crate construction for artwork shipments.

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job and work under the described working conditions
• 2+ years of experience in maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is a plus
• Ability to conduct repairs and renovations including carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents
• Organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail and quality control of facility standards
• Clear and concise communication skills to effectively work with all employees
• Knowledge of technical operations and facilities management best practices
• Experience using Gmail, Google Calendar and Drive, and Microsoft applications including Excel
• Creative and strategic thinker with the capacity to take initiative and to work independently and as a team player in a fun, yet demanding arts organization
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Understand and promote Bemis Center’s mission in a clear, spirited manner
• A successful reference check

• Must be able to talk and hear
• Must be able to stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel
• Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. without assistance, with the ability to lift up to 80 lbs. as necessary with assistance
• Must be able to reach above head and down to the ground while using hand tools, power tools, and other equipment
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy manual labor
• Must be able to crawl, bend, stretch, and climb while performing routine tasks
• Must be able to work in non-temperature controlled areas throughout the year
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle