Facilities Specialist

Essential Duties

• Preventative & Corrective Maintenance: Perform and manage building preventative maintenance and corrective repairs using the CMMS; maintain accurate records, inspections, and service documentation.
• Trouble Call Response: Respond to facilities trouble calls; diagnose issues; complete repairs; and communicate status and operational impacts to affected departments.
• Building Systems & Equipment: Operate, maintain, and perform repairs on HVAC equipment, motors, pumps, heating plant equipment, building systems, and facility vehicles.
• Contractor Coordination: Coordinate and oversee contracted services including fire alarm and suppression systems, elevators, and specialized maintenance activities.
• Operational Coordination & Safety: Coordinate maintenance activities with LSS/Ops; direct assigned staff or contractors during work activities; comply with and support safety programs including lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, and general workplace safety; assist with grounds maintenance, snow and ice control, and participate in 24-hour on-call rotation as required.
• Fosters good relations with visitors, volunteers, community leaders, contractors, and fellow staff members by promoting positive attitudes, goodwill, cooperation, and providing high standards of service.
• Complies with all Alaska SeaLife Center policies, procedures, and programs.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment), boiler plant operations, fire/life safety systems, elevator service coordination, preventative maintenance practices, and CMMS use.
• Ability to plan, perform, and document maintenance work safely and efficiently; direct assigned workers and contractors without formal supervisory authority; communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff; use basic computer tools, Microsoft Office, and Google Workplace applications; comply with safety programs and applicable regulations; and work effectively in a mission-critical, public-facing facility.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in mechanical spaces, public areas, workshops, and outdoor environments.
• The position requires standing, walking, climbing, working from heights, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to coastal weather conditions, noise, moving mechanical equipment, and variable temperatures is expected.