Maintenance Technician
Platinum Cleaning & Facility Services · Lake Charles, LA · 4 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
The Maintenance Technician will perform general maintenance and repairs to buildings, facilities, and equipment. At PCFS, we are passionate about delivering exceptional service and maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments for our clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform general maintenance using basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, appliance repair, and electrical wiring.
- Clean walls, ceilings, cooler fans, ice machines, and other similar equipment, as assigned.
- Assemble and utilize items such as storage racks, utility carts, shop vacs, etc.
- Perform general floor care in assigned areas.
- Pressure wash assigned areas.
- Operate and maintain tools used in the maintenance and repair of building facilities.
- Complete set-ups and tear down for scheduled campus events, where applicable.
- Perform on call duties as needed/assigned.
- Remove snow with shovels, blowers, and plows when necessary.
- Provide logistical support for campus activities and maintain a campus environment that is safe, clean, and conducive to learning, where applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equipment Maintenance and Safety
- Obeys all safety requirements and procedures at all times.
- Performs preventative maintenance check on all equipment within scope of responsibility.
- Operate and maintain tools used in the maintenance and repair of building facilities.
- Absorb and assist in fire drill, lockdown, and other safety exercises.
- Absorb and assist in managing traffic flow and parking throughout campus, where applicable.
- Maintain equipment used in performing duties.
Customer Service
- Interacts appropriately with residents, clients, other personnel, supervisor and the public.
- Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent required.
- 3 years of experience in general maintenance.
- 3 years of experience in one or more building trades.
- 3 years of HVAC experience, where applicable.
- Experience in CMMS software program(s).
- Must submit to a Motor Vehicle Check and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Possess a high level of discretion and the ability to problem solve and think quickly on your feet.
- Enjoy working independently and within a team structure.
- Flexible, dependable, and takes ownership of work.
- Possess time management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Must be flexible, friendly, and able to handle difficult situations.
Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of maintenance program requirements following initial training.
- Knowledge of and ability to use all department equipment.
- Written (preferred) and oral (required) communication skills.
- Ability to interact positively with students, clients and other personnel and the public.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment.