What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Technician position at VALLEY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER?
Summary / General Purpose:
The Facilities Technician will provide basic facilitymaintenance, upkeep, and vendor coordination services for the Communications Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilities Maintenance
- Track, schedule and report facilities maintenance.
- Perform basic preventative maintenance and routine trouble-shooting for building systems such as lighting, electrical, HVAC and generator.
- Coordinate vendor repairs, utility equipment maintenance and repairs, and escort maintenance personnel as needed.
- Install hardware for electronic surveillance and security systems.
- Provide facility-related customer service to employees and building visitors, and respond to concerns.
- Perform office moves, and back up Technical Services installing and moving computer hardware.
- Ensure internal and external facility safety, addressing weather-related or slip-and-fall hazards.
- Oversee employee or vendor use of Communications Center tools, equipment, and vehicles.
- Coordinate special facilities requests for special events, room set-up outside agencies, and the general public.
- Participate in annual asset inventory.
- Serve as back-up Communications Center, alarm service contact and responder.
- Provide input and feedback regarding department specific policies and procedures.
- Attend meetings and trainings as required. Participate on special project teams as assigned.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance during operating hours to perform the duties of the position, including on-call, and other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Sitting, standing, walking, crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing, exposure to hot and cold weather, noises, vibration, combined work spaces, dust, mechanical and electrical hazards, typing and computer work, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, in an internal and external building environment.
The Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- 3 Years of job-related experience.
- Time management and organizational skills to consistentlymeet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse audience of staff, customers, vendors, and general public, utilizing effective interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, always acting with integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to speak, read, and write professionally, as well as compile, analyze and present information in English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs.
- Valid Utah driver license or ability to obtain within 2-weeks of date of hire.
- Ability to pass drug screening, fingerprint and criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, specifications, etc.
- Trade certification or experience in HVAC, plumbing, electrical or similar.
- Associates degree technical certificate.
- Spanish language proficiency.
