Assistant Facilities Manager

Primarily responsible for assisting with the constant readiness of the electrical, mechanical, and environmental systems which service all Department of Public Safety (DPS) buildings, sites, and facilities, including the 9-1-1 Communications Center, Backup 9-1-1 facility, and 30 remote 9-1-1 tower sites throughout the County.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing mechanical work required for installation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and facilities in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Assist with conducting daily/weekly inspections of all DPS buildings, sites, and facilities, including mechanical spaces, public areas, roofs, and building grounds.
• Assist with responding to service calls for HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, escorts, general carpentry, and painting duties.
• Assist with responding to emergency situations to trace, troubleshoot, and repair problems.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining critical Communications Center equipment, consoles, and systems on a daily/weekly basis.
• Assist with managing building systems, contractors, and maintenance to ensure uninterrupted service from all facility systems. If necessary and as directed, acts as a liaison with other County departments to effect rapid restoration of services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, field users, vendors, and the general public. Maintain a professional workplace at all times, promote a safe workplace, and ensure the highest degree of customer service skills are utilized without compromise. Develop and maintain teamwork and promote positive morale.
• When qualified and as directed, assume on-call schedule to include after hours, holiday, and weekend duties.
• Work independently with little guidance.
• Assist with monitoring overall performance of facility equipment and make notifications or repairs when appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports as required by local and state laws, and policies and procedures of the Department.
• Assist with inspecting, monitoring, and reporting the need for preventative maintenance and repairs of Communications Center equipment, systems, premises, supplies, and installations within the facility.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in facilities maintenance or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation systems (BAS).
• Excellent oral presentation and writing skills, with the ability to deal tactfully and work well with customers, management, and peers.
• Ability to read, understand, and comprehend electrical/mechanical schematics, circuitry, and blueprints.
• Ability to understand instructions and follow direction, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer skills, including competent use of email, internet, and word processing software.
• Strong time management skills and ability to be on time and reliable.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and operate a keyboard and mouse for moderate periods of time.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Occasionally required to perform medium and/or heavy physical work, including reaching, walking, pushing, bending, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to use ladders and work from ladders at all heights.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position requires availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. This is an Essential Employee position. Essential employees are obligated to report to work as scheduled or remain at work during emergencies.