Facilities Maintenance Technician

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ADMIN Full Time Sarasota, FL, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Roskamp Institute, Inc. Sarasota FL

Reports to:

Facilities Manager

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring our research and clinical spaces remain safe, operational, and welcoming. This hands-on role covers general repairs, light electrical and plumbing work, building systems checks, contractor access, room set up, painting, supply management and routine campus upkeep including assisting in janitorial work.

The successful candidate is proactive, dependable, service and safety oriented, and eager to learn. While prior hands-on maintenance experience is required, we are willing to train the right candidate who possesses a strong work ethic, technical aptitude, and a proactive mindset.

• Routine & Preventive Maintenance:
  Perform regular walkthroughs, assist with inspection of HVAC/air filtration units, lighting, plumbing fixtures, security and building control systems and general building safety features, other equipment as assigned.
• Proactive Problem Solving:
  Help to identify potential building or equipment issues before they become major problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Support preventive maintenance schedules by completing assigned tasks, documenting work, and notifying the manager of follow-up needs.
• Address day-to-day work orders for office, laboratory, and clinical spaces in a timely manner. Communicate with the facilities manager any need for external vendors.
• Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs such as replacing lamps, tightening hardware, changing filters, assembling furniture, and addressing plumbing or fixture issues, painting, general carpentry and dry-wall repair.
• Set up and break down rooms for meetings, events, deliveries, and internal moves; safely move furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist vendors and contractors with site access, work-area preparation, escort requirements, and cleanup, as directed by the manager.
• Help maintain orderly storage, mechanical, loading, and waste-handling areas. Receive, organize, stock, and track janitorial, maintenance, and facility supplies; communicate reordering needs before stock is depleted.
• Maintain accurate work logs, inspection checklists, inventory records, and service-request updates.
• Communicate courteously with employees, visitors, contractors, and other departments, and protect confidential or sensitive information encountered while working.
• Follow OSHA requirements, safety rules, hazard-communication procedures, infection-control practices, and organizational policies; use required personal protective equipment.

• Working with Janitor as needed to maintain campus safety:
  Maintain clean, safe walkways and common areas, helping ensure compliance with institutional safety guidelines
• Help Perform routine janitorial duties as needed, including cleaning and disinfecting offices, laboratories as assigned, common areas, restrooms, break rooms, conference rooms, entrances, and other facility spaces using approved products and procedures. Support exterior upkeep, including litter removal and basic grounds tasks as assigned.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, spot-clean, dust, polish, and remove trash and recycling; replenish restroom, breakroom, and cleaning supplies. Respond promptly to spills, housekeeping concerns, and urgent cleanup requests; place appropriate warning signs and follow safety procedures
• Perform other facilities, maintenance, and janitorial duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Mindset:
  Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience:
  
  1+ years of general facilities, building maintenance, or trades-related experience (e.g., plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or general construction) preferred.
• Basic computer skills for email, calendars, work orders, and simple inventory or spreadsheet records.
• Basic knowledge of safe cleaning methods, hand tools, and minor maintenance practices, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate judgment and to promptly elevate safety, security, or system concerns.
• Technical Aptitude:
  Mechanically inclined with strong…