Facilities Associate at Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company

Description

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance has an opening for a Facilities Associate. This role performs a variety of manual labor tasks of routine difficulty in support of the maintenance of Company facilities and performs related duties as assigned.

Facilities Associate

• Entry Level.
• Performs general housekeeping, grounds care, and minor equipment maintenance and repair.

Essential Functions

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cleans, collects trash, and vacuums.
• Assists with carpet shampooing.
• Parking lot maintenance, grounds care and upkeep.
• Assists with telephone and computer cabling projects.
• Basic wiring and plumbing repairs.
• Snow-blowing and shoveling.
• Preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Hazardous chemical and biohazard handling.
• Equipment and furniture moving and installation.
• Changes filters, tests and treats water coolers.
• Ordering and restocking maintenance supplies.
• Assists in the management of contractors in order to complete Maintenance projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good knowledge of the materials, tools, and methods used in building maintenance and repair and the methods and procedures used for general cleaning and maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Skilled in the safe use of hand and power tools and other equipment necessary to accomplish assigned duties.
• Performs routine building maintenance and cleaning; wears safety equipment as needed.
• Uses computers as needed.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of handling relationships with contractors and/or vendors.
• Uses initiative and applies innovative thinking.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work; be self-motivated and work independently.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships in a team environment through written and oral communication.
• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
• Works independently to make critical decisions and analyze complex issues.
• Determines when to escalate concerns to the appropriate level of management.
• Reads and interprets plans and documents such as operating instructions and maintenance manuals and procedures.

Qualifications

Experience and Education Qualifications

Facilities Associate

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Special Requirements, Licenses and Certificates

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must possess and maintain all required licenses and certificates as mandated by state and federal laws or as required by the Company

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Physical Requirements

• Vision sufficient with correction to read small print in communications, policies and on the computer screen 
• Hearing or other means sufficient to understand conversations in person and over the telephone
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard in person and over the telephone
• Mobility sufficient to move around in an office setting
• Dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment
• Strength sufficient to lift and carry routine office equipment weighing up to 30lbs.
• Endurance sufficient to maintain productivity throughout entire shift
• Balance sufficient to climb ladders to change lights, clean and perform other maintenance and housekeeping duties

Work Environment

• Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting
• Work may involve travel to attend meetings at other locations
• Primary work environment will be indoors; however, work also takes place outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Work involves exposure to cleaning chemicals, unpleasant smells, fumes, noise, dirt, grease, oils, sharp edges, and broken glass.
• May be assigned to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.