Job Title:  Facilities Maintenance Technician- Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Role

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the requirements of the Fort Lauderdale facility. In this role, the Facilities Maintenance Technician will work with the Facilities Manager to coordinate the use of outside contractors for maintenance and building projects, ensuring services provided are safe, cost effective and efficient.  This will involve preparing requests that include details and justification for using outside sources for projects and also utilizing the pre-approved contractor list as appropriate.

What You Will Do

• Routine cleaning of facilities and grounds to ensure safety and a respectable appearance. 
• Move furniture and fixtures as required. Set up and take down equipment for meetings.  Install/remove locks from fixtures.
• Conduct periodic facility inspections, check lights and all other areas for needed replacement(s), safety issues, preventative maintenance, or other improvements.
• Receive, log, and provide follow-up on all maintenance requests from other departments. 
• Purchase needed inventory of supplies and be on call to respond to for alarms, and emergency call outs. Responsibilities will also be greater when Maintenance Manager is off-site or on vacation.
• Perform as needed repairs on minor electrical equipment. Perform carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and painting tasks as required.
• Perform and document routine periodic inspections for safety emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and other equipment.
• Operate various motor equipment.
• Work in a collaborative team environment and communicate in a professional manner.
• Ability to manage various tasks in a defined period of time.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or GED, required. 
• Three to five years basic maintenance experience such as plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to drive corporate vehicles.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License. 
• Knowledge and use of handheld tools
• Analyze problems with facility/systems and consult with supervisor on solution.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• Knowledge and practice of working in a safe manner.
• Ability to work with various contractors and supervise if needed.
• Bilingual (Spanish/ English), a plus.

What STERIS Will Offer You

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term. STERIS couldn’t be where it is today without our incredible people. That’s why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring people who are in it for the long run with STERIS is our ultimate goal. We do this by providing competitive salaries, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, paid time off, holidays, matching 401(k), annual merit, and incentive plans.  Join us and help write our next chapter.

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