The Facilities Assistant plays a critical role in maintaining facilities in heart of downtown Greensburg PA. The Facilities Assistant will work with the current manager to perform and oversees tasks related to electrical, security, environmental, and sanitation. assist tenants with maintenance requests and oversee the process of preparing properties for new tenants. This employee will work closely to address building and tenant issues. Their job is to assist the manager with maintaining relationships with local vendors such as landscaping, plumbing, or electrical services to coordinate routine or emergency requests from tenants. This position is a great opportunity for an individual to put basic knowledge into practice with facility maintenance and repairs. The Facilities Assistant reports to the Manager of Facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform a variety of scheduled equipment activities, preventive, and routine maintenance activities.
• Performs maintenance of building, plumbing systems, electrical systems, landscaping, and parking areas.
• Performs equipment maintenance and repair requests.
• Prepares and presents information concerning operational effectiveness and service levels to upper management.
• Responsible to manage the cleaning and care for buildings, facilities, and grounds in order to ensure they are maintained in a safe and healthy manner.
• Maintains spare parts and supplies inventory.
• Performs the Inspection of machines and equipment and other equipment periodically to determine maintenance needs.
• Create & implements programs, schedules, and procedures required to ensure building and facilities cleanliness.
• Initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Receives authorization to schedule work of contractors.
• Ability to interface with governmental agencies such as Building and Fire Inspectors in a proactive and open dialogue.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, establishing such, meeting scheduling and holding technicians to commitments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment and facility maintenance programs and procedures preferred.
• Computer efficiency in word, excel and other database spreadsheet programs preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of 3-phase electrical and mechanical systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedures manuals is required.
• Position may require travel to other Westmoreland Cultural Trust-owned properties
• This position is a full-time hourly position working 40 hours per week
• Must be available evenings and weekends for on-call and necessary repairs

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of a technical program in HVAC, plumbing or machine maintenance or comparable training or experience