Plant and Equipment Technician (Charleston)

Position Overview  The Plant and Equipment Technician assists the efficiency and effectiveness of The Blood Connection by ensuring the building (plant) and equipment are in proper working order and items are in good quantity and in a neat and organized manner. The Plant and Equipment Technician assists the Facilities Manager with managing the company’s physical assets (plant) which include property, buildings, operational equipment, and fleet vehicles.   Essential Functions Facilities: Helps oversee proper maintenance and documentation of maintenance of the company’s landscaping, irrigation systems, parking areas, exterior lighting, exterior displays (signs, marques, etc.), waste handling area, outside maintenance areas, and other items related to upkeep of the company’s real property; including scheduling of maintenance work and when qualified, performing certain maintenance procedures Buildings: Helps maintain and document maintenance of the company’s building including scheduling of maintenance work, and when qualified performing certain maintenance procedures Operational Equipment: Assists operational staff in scheduling of maintenance work, and when qualified perform certain maintenance procedures, and assists operational staff in the record keeping of such maintenance when required Fleet Vehicles (Motor Pool): Assists in proper maintenance and documentation of maintenance of the company’s fleet vehicles and schedules mechanic services, and when qualified performs mechanic work on the fleet vehicles Miscellaneous: Courier duties as assigned Other duties as assigned or required Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Technical/Vocational School for Building Maintenance or Material Management preferred One-year related experience CDL License with no major infractions and dependable transportation Ability to read and follow written and/or verbal instructions Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers Ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 30 pounds frequently Lifting and/or pulling/pushing up to 60 pounds occasionally Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period  Bending, twisting, kneeling, and crawling