Facilities Technician

RK&K is hiring a Facilities Technician to perform complex and routine inspection of construction to ensure structures and facilities are maintained in compliance with the facility requirement. Location will be Lakeland, Florida.

The Department may require occasional weekend and/or evening work hours.

Essential Functions

• Actively engages in providing necessary support as needed and as directed in the staging of all SunTrax events. Set-up/ breakdown of meeting space configurations with tables, chairs, and staging. Relocates furniture and equipment from the building as requested. Provides other meeting room amenity accommodations as needed and as directed.
• Responsible for pick-up, delivery, and set up of equipment as well as other event items as needed and as directed for events or the support or maintenance of the SunTrax campus.
• Maintains a high level of cleanliness of all facilities, equipment, and property as directed and as scheduled including but not limited to before, during, and after all events.
• Operates, maintains, and utilizes various SunTrax testing systems, providing support as directed and as needed.
• Provides set-up and staging of various safety signage, traffic cone configurations, and other safety precautions as directed and as necessary for the highway speed oval and other areas of the SunTrax campus testing tracks. Inspects and maintains all test tracks free of debris, and promptly reports all track safety hazards. Performs/ assists with hurricane preparedness and post-storm efforts.
• Performs general maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, equipment, and other miscellaneous items as directed. This includes performing preventative maintenance on all buildings and related equipment. Perform minor repairs on all plumbing, electrical, and lighting equipment. Perform repair/ alterations of building woodwork (partitions, doors, cabinets, and special furniture). Prepares and paints interior and exterior of buildings and equipment and other miscellaneous items as directed.
• Maintains and operates all utility vehicles in good working and clean condition.
• Performs routine maintenance of grounds areas ensuring a clean appearance, including removal of litter and debris from in and around the property and properly disposing of it.
• Operates turbine blower to clear gravel and debris from the highway speed oval and other areas of the property as directed and as needed.
• Performs grounds maintenance as directed and as needed utilizing a utility vehicle equipped with an agricultural sprayer to assist with weed control throughout the property.
• Operates a pressure washer for cleaning various areas of the facility.
• Performs small equipment maintenance and service as directed and required to ensure optimal function for use.
• Maintains storage, equipment, and mechanical rooms in a neat, clean, and organized manner at all times.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of maintenance equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Assists with the shipping and receiving of equipment and materials, including the receiving, set up, breakdown, and transporting of rented items as needed.
• Provides support as needed for various work groups based on projects when directed and as necessary to support the operations of the organization.
• Provides support as directed and as necessary for outsourced services, repairs, replacements, and maintenance performed by contracted vendors.
• Ensures work performed, by self and others, comply complies with all safety standards applicable to the work being performed which may include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State Fire Marshal, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and other local and state codes, rules, and regulations.
• Identifies and reports all service and safety deficiencies promptly that need correcting. Immediately stops all unsafe work from being performed ensuring the work environment and the work being performed are safe.

Required Skills and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 year related experience
• Must be able to operate basic Microsoft Office Applications, Laptop and iPad
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Valid driver's license and favorable driving record

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 4 years related experience

Other Duties

This job description indicates the general nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under ADA). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities and duties required by the employee. Other duties are assigned as required.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Paid Professional Certifications and Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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