Facilities Technician

Shift:

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This is an onsite, full-time Facilities Technician position located in Beaver, WV, Monday - Friday, from 7:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Compensation: $19.70 per hour

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing basic maintenance, repair, and related services involving electrical, carpentry, equipment, painting, grounds, and facility maintenance, which involves knowledge of fundamental maintenance support policies, programs, and practices while completing appropriate forms, documents,s and databases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides a variety of maintenance services using fundamental technical and support knowledge covering multiple areas of maintenance, including basic electrical, carpentry, equipment, painting, grounds, equipment and facility maintenance.

• Reviews, completes, and processes various standard types of maintenance logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.

• Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding maintenance policies, programs, and practices.

• Provides support in researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve employee, management, and related maintenance issues.

• Assists in the review and implementation of maintenance policies, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operations, and management needs.

• Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, trainin,g and experience. Previous maintenance experience is strongly preferred.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Valid Driver's License.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Fundamental technical principles, practices, and techniques of maintenance, including basic electrical, carpentry, equipment, painting, ground,s and facility maintenance.

• Standard understanding of the daily administration and oversight of maintenance programs, policie,s and procedures.

• Fundamental methods to resolve technical maintenance problems, questions, and concerns.

• Ability to learn standard understanding of applicable maintenance organizational policies and procedures.

• Computer applications and systems related to the work.

• Principles and practices for serving as an effective project team member.

• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.

• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Performing fundamental technical-level electrical, carpentry, equipment, painting, grounds, and facility maintenance duties in a variety of assigned areas.

• Providing standard support within various maintenance functions.

• Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.

• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment.

• Interpreting, applying, and explaining organizational policies and procedures.

• Maintaining databases, forms, documents, and related information.

• Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.

• Use tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.

• Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers, and the department.

• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related items in a lab and sample setting.

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Benefits
When you join Pace, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.