Cox Enterprises is hiring for a Facility Maintenance Technician I to join our team in Atlanta, GA.
The Facility Maintenance Technician I is responsible for performing various semi-skilled duties associated with the repair and maintenance of buildings, furnishings, equipment and grounds with expectation to gain familiarity of maintenance concepts, practices and methodologies commensurate with colleagues who hold titles such as: Facility Maintenance Technician II, Sr. Maintenance Technician & Lead Maintenance Technician.
- Shift Time: Monday - Friday, daytime/standard business hours
- Candidate must be willing to work overtime, and be on call, as business needs dictate (The role demands readiness to assist 24/7 in emergencies impacting business operations and may also require after-hours or weekend work to support operations that cannot be done during normal business hours)
The prospective candidate should demonstrate basic knowledge and general understanding of one or more key building systems (HVAC, back-up power, general construction, plumbing, electrical and/or fire protection systems and equipment). The maintenance technician role requires a diverse mix of both hard and soft skills, including, but not limited to, manual labor skills (light carpentry and basic repair skills), effective written and oral communication skills and proficiency with common smart device and computer applications.
The role may also entail providing support for security, sustainability efforts, meetings & events and assisting the mailroom with handling, moving and delivering large packages and deliveries. Responsibilities also extend to overseeing vendor work, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting leadership in complex projects.
Your Role:
1. Maintenance and Inspections:
- With guidance may perform or assist vendors with basic operations, testing, preventative maintenance or repairs/replacements of electrical equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, kitchen fixtures/equipment, UPS and back-up power generation systems, fire detection/suppression, etc.
- With guidance performs basic repairs, preventative maintenance, minor cleaning and/or installation/tear downs of office furniture, assists with relocations of people, furniture and equipment, performs tear-down/reconstruction of furniture systems, light carpentry and painting work, light bulb replacements, and installations/removal of bulletin boards, whiteboards, TVs, pictures, etc., and conducts routine inspection of such items.
- Responsible for promptly addressing daily work orders and preventative maintenance tasks in the IWMS ticketing system in compliance within assigned SLAs.
- Perform routine inspections of the building and contents identify and address concerns impacting building performance, employee comfort and safety.
- May perform minor landscape repairs, property cleanup, and janitorial duties.
- With guidance Perform regulatory inspections on critical equipment and maintain service records
2. Operations and Project Collaboration:
- Respond to emergency calls, evaluate damages, and take necessary steps to protect customers, employees, and property.
- With guidance, assists with execution of reconfigurations, furniture relocations, and setups for events.
- With guidance contact and communicate with embedded contractors and external vendors supporting campus operations, tasks and projects
- Inspect buildings, enter data into checklists, and track work orders
- Collaborate on campus wide projects and emergency responses. Assists other facilities personnel as needed
- With guidance support office/workstation furniture modifications and facilities maintenance as needed.
- Responsible for maintaining/properly safeguarding assigned company assets including, but not limited to, smart phone, laptop computer, building keys, shop tools, carts, etc.
- Compliance with all local, state, federal, and OSHA facilities-related regulations
3. System Management and Reporting:
- Demonstrates basic ability to utilize & review spreadsheets/other reporting tools and communicate within the Microsoft Office suite
- Utilize Integrated Work Management System (IWMS) software for work order management
- Maintains records and provides support assisting the Environmental compliance group in our recycling locations
- Observe, report, and address safety issues
- With guidance monitor inventory of supplies and parts, necessitating replenishment for quality and control purposes including small tools and equipment
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Generally less than 2 years' experience in a related field
- Ability to oversee multiple properties.
- Cursory knowledge of building system terms and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Proficient organizational, prioritization, multi-tasking, math, written, verbal, and collaborative skills.
- Valid local State Driver's License.
Environment and Working Conditions
- Works in both office and outdoor environments, with potential exposure to inclement weather. May also work in warehouse and/or specialized facility environments, as assigned.
- Travel to remote offices involves exposure to traffic situations including emergency responses both day and night
- Repeated bending, lifting, reaching, sitting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, navigating stairs, standing and carrying parts, tools and supplies
- May require frequent use of ladder or stepstool, furniture dolly, hydraulic lift gate, tie-down straps, forklift and scissor lift
USD 15.87 - 23.75 per hour
Compensation:
Hourly base pay rate is $15.87 - $23.75/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
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Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
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