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Facilities Manager
Department:
Facilities Management
Location:
Lake Charles, LA
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
- The Facilities Manager must be capable of independent operation, in-service training and supervision of other employees. The Facility manager should be knowledgeable in all aspects of the operation and details of the departments and administrations goals and expectations.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Facilities Director
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Coordinates and assigns preventive maintenance assignments.
- Identifies deficiencies found during PM and arranges for the rectification of the deficiency.
- Coordinates corrective maintenance with users and maintenance personnel.
- Assigns corrective work requests, based on information from daily logs and job requests and follow-ups.
- Gets approval and then orders repair parts and/or service as needed and follows up on outstanding repairs.
- Is knowledgeable of the capabilities of those who serve under him.
- Assures proper use and care of tools and equipment.
- Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problems, make repairs and select proper tools for job.
- Is able to understand and perform chemical tests and document results; Plant and Water features.
- Ability to read and understand sketches, blue prints, weights measures, equipment operational and service manuals.
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of two years trade experience or a minimum of five to ten years of general maintenance experience.
- Must maintain a basic compliment of tools as prescribed by department policy; Basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Be willing to train for more advanced duties or skills.
- Must be able to read and communicate effectively and interpret blue prints, diagrams and statistical data.
- Requires emotional stability and resilience. Must be adaptable to change, be decisive and demonstrate foresight.
- Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Must have good hand/eye coordination and have no color loss in eyes.
- Must be able to utilize intricate hand tools and testing devices and work with system components.
- May be required to lift heavy objects, climb ladders and stairs, push or pull varying weights.
- Must have good manual dexterity and have full range of motion in all extremities, good perception and field of vision.
- May occasionally work in semi-clean environments.
- Ability to do shift work as required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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