Facilities Assistant

Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission driven, patient centered organization. Crescent provides medical, dental and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area including our most vulnerable populations. Crescent works hard to bring high quality affordable health care to all in our community. Crescent provides a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance.

Summary: The Facilities Assistant works under the supervision of the Safety & Facilities Manager to ensure all building systems are operating efficiently and that the premises and personnel are secure. Assists in performing maintenance and housekeeping duties as needed. Performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission of Crescent Community Health Center. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

• Assists with the completion, prevention, and routine maintenance of CCHC facility.
• Secondary point of contact for contracted housekeeping vendor.
• Reports on any utility-related issues and coordinates services of HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical and other building related systems. Ensures ongoing maintenance is performed where needed.
• Tracks and completes work orders in a timely manner ensuring communication with stakeholders where needed.
• Works with the stakeholders to rectify identified building issues at the direction of the Safety & Facilities Manager.
• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance, painting, light carpentry work, office furniture assembling, set up and placement in coordination with other members of staff when needed.
• Sets up meeting rooms accordingly to ensure appropriate seating arrangements.
• Ensures a safe and clean working environment, responsible for housekeeping duties during business hours.
• Works with supply inventory and fixed asset records monitoring shipping, and deliveries of facility related orders as needed.
• Assist in monitoring the physical security of the CCHC Environment.
• Support a service-oriented atmosphere in accordance with Crescent Community Health Center mission and philosophy.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures specifically related to risk management and safety protocols.
• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe work habits.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to use common sense to follow detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to solve problems that need immediate attention independently.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver's license.

Pre-employment drug testing, physical, review of required immunizations, and reference and background check required.

EOE