Facility Maintenance Specialist

*Seeking Local Candidates*

This position reports directly to the Project Director/Executive Director. This position will be responsible for upkeep of the physical plant of the facility ensuring a clean and safe facility. The Facility Maintenance Specialist will work collaboratively with the Resident Assistant Manager/Resident Assistants/Case Managers to keep the property and facility in good repair.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures high quality condition of the physical plant and surrounding area of the facility including all permanent and temporary structures as well as parking lot and surrounding landscape areas.
• Provides direct service in the maintenance and upkeep of the facility.
• Ensures effective coordination with all outside vendors, state agencies and other entities responsible for the upkeep of the facility and its property.
• Makes recommendations to the Project Director/Executive Director/Management Team with respect to modifications of facility.
• Implements directly or thru contract modifications and/or repairs to facility in a timely fashion.
• Works collaboratively with fiscal operations to maintain needed supply inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Direct/Executive Director/Management Team.
• Ensures each unit is "ready" for move-in
• Ensures inspections of transitional units are performed monthly and annually for affordable units.
• Maintains logs of all work orders and follows up with clients/residents within 24 hours.
• Manages all maintenance work orders.
• Submits all purchase requests for equipment, supplies, parts, etc. for the betterment of the facility.

Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to effectively work with state and private vendors/suppliers
• Ability to communicate and coordination with other facility staff
• Basic computer literacy
• Clean driving record abstract and ability to be covered by organization insurance
• Must be energetic, dedicated to the mission and flexible
• Must have at least two years experience with facility management or equivalent maintenance experience and/or ability
• Prefer knowledge/experience working in the Waianae area

United States Veterans Initiative is a non-profit organization whose mission is the successful transition of military veterans and their families through the provision of housing, counseling, career development and comprehensive support.