Facilities Assistant

Company Description

At The Menkiti Group, we are dedicated to the mission of transforming lives and communities through real estate. If you are someone who wants to make a difference in the world, we invite you to explore your career trajectory with us. We are seeking a qualified facilities assistant to join our Worcester, MA, team in a part-time position. This role is essential to the rapid growth of our Massachusetts portfolio and commercial leasing success.

• Assist Property Management Team with all physical facilities needs.
• Responsible to know where all shut-off valves, electrical rooms and fire/life safety rooms are and maintains a log of each location for easy emergency access.
• Perform routine/preventative maintenance on HVAC, fire/life safety, plumbing, elevator and electrical systems.
• Respond to security and safety issues, ensuring all annual requirements are met.
• Comfortable with remote technology, strong time management skills and ability to perform duties without on-site instruction.
• Perform documented property inspections to prevent risk management issues.
• Diagnose problems and repairs. Directly perform minor repairs in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, appliances, HVAC, electrical, roofing, painting, etc.
• Track property inventory of equipment and supplies.
• HVAC – troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. Air filter changing and coil cleaning.
• Electrical – re-lamping, ballast replacement and breaker reset.
• Roof – perform regular inspections to keep the roof clear of debris and drains open.
• Maintain the structural integrity of the building by inspecting foundation, walls and roof.
• Ability and knowledge to communicate with vendors, tenants and supervisors.
• Incorporates safety protocols while performing all job duties.
• Ensure property is safe and cleared during bad weather events.
• Evaluate new maintenance techniques for possible time or money savings.
• Ability to answer emergency calls during non-work hours.

• Construction familiarity
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds
• Current driver’s license
• Reliable transportation to get to work or answer emergency calls
• High School Degree minimum
• 2-year associate degree a plus
• Certifications in maintenance field a plus. Ex. CMRT, CET, EPA HVAC Certification