Part Time, Facilities Technician

Description

Job Location:

Portland Campus - Portland, OR 97211

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $21.15 - $22.44 Hourly

About the Oregon Humane Society

Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane Society is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, OHS is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical and humane law enforcement programs.

Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we're creating a More Humane Society.

The Team

The Facilities team plays a crucial role in supporting all aspects of the Oregon Humane Society. Through cross departmental communications and interactions, we ensure a safe and healthy environment for staff, volunteers, donors, the general public, and any and all vendors who find themselves on our ever expanding campus.

The Position

The facilities technician 3 is responsible for performing a wide variety of duties for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the needs of the OHS animal shelter and medical facility, grounds, and vehicles. All duties are performed according to established safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and department guidelines. Also responsible for mentoring and training new employees and volunteers and working as a collaborative team member with a high degree of customer orientation and attention to detail.

Eligible Benefits

We are committed to creating a better future for pets, and we work hard to achieve our goals while offering a rewarding workplace including competitive benefit packages to our employees.

* Paid Time Off + Sick time

* 401(k) with employer match

* Professional Development Opportunities

* One free OHS adoption / year

* Perks & Discounts

Essential Responsibilities

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP

* Consistently strives to exceed expectations; demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under difficult circumstances.

* Maintains high ethical standards, including exhibiting behaviors and actions that embrace and align to our organization and customer service values, while treating all people with respect and dignity.

* Demonstrates an awareness of your individual personal strengths and development needs, modeling non-defensive behavior and openness to feedback; builds a culture of feedback and learning.

LEARNING

* Contributes to regular dialogue and accountability with the leadership team and across the organization to review progress and course correct if necessary.

* Utilizes data and insights to identify, understand and articulate the key inputs and metrics that tell the story of the organization/team strategy and its progress.

* Builds appropriate feedback loops to measure if we are meeting key milestones and if the impact planned is being felt across the organization.

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION

* Communicate effectively to executive and other stakeholder groups to ensure they are informed and able to actively engage.

* Liaise with and maintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, including other departments, and donors; build mutually rewarding professional relationships inside OHS at all levels.

* Leverage our best practices externally and grow OHS' reputation as a leader in the animal welfare space.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Locate, read, and interpret all facility blueprints, as well as OEM and shop manuals accurately. Maintain department documents in an orderly, readable, and easily accessible manner.

* Understand and retain knowledge of the controls and components that operate OHS' mechanical and utility systems, including HVAC, security, fire/sprinkler, and lighting systems. Understand and retain knowledge of naming conventions pertinent to each system. Correctly locate and operate controls that shut off, modify, or turn on systems. May operate a computer or remote control panel which controls and monitors these systems.

Must be able to quickly and effectively trouble shoot issues or problems within the system and initiate service calls to trained professionals.

* Paint interior and exterior areas of the OHS facility, using prescribed colors and proper technique as specified by product specifications. Properly prep, spackle, and repair damaged areas prior to painting. Prepare and protect non-painting areas to avoid damage, discoloration, and/or rework.

* Perform minor plumbing maintenance such as repairing plumbing leaks or breaks, opening clogged lines and drains, replacing washers and other minor parts, and repairing pressure washing and soap pump fittings, hoses, PVC and galvanized pipe lines according to manufacturer protocols.

* Inspect and perform minor repairs on buildings and equipment, including light carpentry, mechanical, and/or masonry work.

* Perform minor electrical maintenance including but not be limited to replacement or repair…