Facilities Assistant

Description

Job Summary:

Assist Facilities Manager in maintaining the CABVI locations located at Kenner St. and Gilbert Ave. Focus on maintaining upkeep, cleanliness, minor maintenance, and appearance of buildings.  Provide a high quality of building and grounds functioning and esthetics to achieve a high degree of employee and client satisfaction.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of (primarily) the Hornbeck Center location. May support facilities that are needed at the Gilbert Ave. location. 
• Respond to emergency clean up and follow up in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
• Performs daily cleaning of bathrooms and maintains bathroom supplies.
• Responsible for daily cleaning of the Canteen (break/lunchroom) at the Hornbeck Center after breaks and lunch periods including restocking of paper supplies.
• Check meeting/huddle rooms daily to ensure that all rooms are cleaned and ready for the next meeting.
• Act as liaison with vending machine company, reporting maintenance needs and requesting refunds for employees.  Maintain cleanliness of vending machines and refrigerators in Canteen.
• Assist with room set-ups at both facilities.  Assemble furniture and relocate office space as needed.
• Assists with coordination of safety and evacuation procedures:
  • Responsible for inspection of fire extinguishers and emergency exit lights/signs.
  • Assist with fire alarm testing/drills at both facilities.
  • Check eyewash stations regularly.
  • Maintain first aid cabinets and reorder supplies as needed.
• Performs preventative and minor maintenance repairs:
  • Plumbing (unplug drains, toilets and repair faucets and toilets).
  • Electrical (change light bulbs, ballast).
  • Patching and painting walls.
• Responsible for ground maintenance to include, empty trash cans, sweep and clean sidewalks, mow grass, trim, edge and prune trees and shrubs.
• Take ownership of the housekeeping within the lobby area; to include vacuuming of carpeted areas, wipe down lobby furniture, clean lobby door tracks, clean lobby windows and entrance doors.
• Use floor scrubber to clean production floors as needed.
• Responsible for securing exits and other end of the day procedures.
• Check Facilities work order system and respond to all requests within 24 hours.
• Weekly “rounding” of the facility inside and outside. Inspect potential safety issues and communicate them to the Facilities Manager.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Previous maintenance and custodial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) standards preferred. Participate in CABVI bi-annual First Responder training.
• Experience (or interest in) working with a diverse population.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to work independently, multi-task, is detail orientated, self-motivated and have a sense of mission.
• Take accountability, manage priorities, deliver results.
• Ability to communicate effectively and carry out simple instructions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook) required.

Work Environment:

• Indoor, climate-controlled, offices and industrial distribution warehouse setting. 
• Exposure to dust, dirt, oils, cleaning fluids, and other hazardous materials. 
• Possible exposure to blood requiring BBP training and certification.
• May require outdoor exposure to weather elements including heat, cold, and precipitation.

Salary : $18