Job description

Job description

Westerly Education Center has an immediate need for a part-time FACILITIES ASSISTANT at its workforce training and postsecondary education center located at 23 Friendship Street in Westerly.

The successful candidate will perform duties to provide facility and maintenance services as described below:

• Monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as the tool crib, hands-on training areas, parking lots, and outdoor recreation spaces
• Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed
• Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities
• Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and other relevant staff
• Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions
• Collaborating with building owners and upper management on budgeting for facility needs
• Performing duties to provide mailroom, storeroom and maintenance services
• Using machinery and equipment
• Completing routine administration
• Analyzing and identifying faults or problems in equipment and machinery and keeping them in working order
• Performing minor maintenance
• Checking and ensuring that facilities are clean
• Assisting with the set-up of meeting rooms: furniture, chairs, tables, projectors, easels, flip charts, white boards, etc.
• Maintaining good public relations
• Performing physical tasks and checking facilities. Assisting with the clean-up of trash and debris from building exterior and lot; putting down ice melt as needed; maintain grass and plants; cleaning windows, floors and furniture; vacuuming floors as directed; moving and transferring supplies, boxes, office equipment, furniture, plans, specifications, and recyclables; and picking up and emptying trash dispensers
• Backing up the facility manager position. Performing duties required to keep equipment, systems, buildings and grounds ready for use
• Cooperating with team members and encouraging cooperation between staff and partners
• Assisting with obtaining quotes for work projects
• Assisting with the proper disposal of hazardous materials and chemical waste
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Mechanical courses or mechanical experience

Specific Skills: Basic computer skills desirable and valid driver’s license

Subject to criminal background check

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Physical Demands: Time spent between sitting, standing, walking, stooping and occasional climbing

Interfaces

Internal: Interfaces with district personnel throughout the organization

External: Interfaces with general public, agencies, partners, and other corporations

Success Factors: Detail conscious, sees routine tasks through, meticulous and accurate

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Hourly Rate $18.00

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Westerly, RI 02891: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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