Facilities Specialist

About the Role:

The Facilities Specialist at Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital is responsible for maintaining the hospitals buildings grounds equipment and support services in a safe functional and compliant manner. This hands-on role performs general maintenance and repairs coordinates vendors and preventive maintenance programs and provides direct leadership and support to the Environmental Services team. The position partners closely with Hospital Leadership to support the daily operations of a busy 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital.

Why Join Our Team

At our hospital every role contributes to exceptional patient care. The FacilitiesSpecialistplays an important role in creating a safe functional and welcoming environment for our patients clients and team members.

This position is ideal for an experienced facilities professional maintenance technician skilled tradesperson or retiree seeking meaningful part-time work with a flexible schedule. If you enjoy solving problems working with your hands coordinating projects and taking pride in maintaining a well-run facility we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Two or more years of facilities maintenance building operations or related experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of building systems including HVAC electrical plumbing and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated handyman skills including drywall repair painting minor plumbing basic carpentry and general building maintenance.
• Experience coordinating vendors contractors and preventive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations workplace safety practices and general building compliance standards.
• Previous experience providing work direction or supervising employees preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with staff vendors contractors and Hospital Leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel) and Google Workspace applications.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently proactively identify maintenance needs and follow projects through to completion.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance and perform physical tasks including walking bending climbing ladders and working both indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Hospital Leadership to identify prioritize and resolve facility building and equipment issues.
• Respond promptly and professionally to facility maintenance requests and service concerns.
• Conduct routine inspections of the hospitals interior and exterior to identify maintenance needs safety hazards and security concerns.
• Perform general building maintenance and minor repairs including drywall repair painting minor plumbing basic carpentry and other handyman tasks.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs for facility building and hospital support equipment utilizing internal resources and third-party vendors.
• Obtain vendor quotes coordinate contractor activities and manage service agreements and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Schedule and oversee required building safety inspections including fire extinguishers emergency lighting and other life safety systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities vendor contracts inspections warranties and repair history.
• Manage inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment by ordering receiving organizing and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and support to the Environmental Services team ensuring the hospital maintains a clean safe and sanitary environment.
• Assist with housekeeping and general facility support as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a busy fast-paced 24/7 veterinary specialty and emergency hospital.
• Frequent interaction with dogs cats and occasionally other animal species of varying sizes and temperaments.
• Must be comfortable working around medical equipment cleaning chemicals and areas where patient care is being provided.
• Adhere to hospital safety policies infection prevention protocols and biosecurity procedures.
• Maintain a professional respectful and service-oriented approach when interacting with clients staff vendors and contractors.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding hospital operations patients and client information.