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Facilities Technician

Optimum Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: May 15, 2025

Summary

Responsible include, but are not limited to mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, wiping, washing, polishing and dusting floors, carpet, walls, windows, and doors; trash and recycling removal; cleaning restrooms; stairwells, offices and other areas as required. Performs a wide range of facilities services tasks including non-technical maintenance of plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning facilities and equipment, at a level not requiring formal licensure. May be required to perform tasks of other unlicensed trades, such as a light equipment operator, carpenter, painter, and/or locksmith.

Responsibilities

The below describes but is not limited to the main duties and responsibilities in your role:

  • Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to building electrical facilities
  • and systems, such as tubes, fixtures, switches, photocells, and outlets; assists
  • licensed electricians with non-technical repairs as appropriate.
  • Monitors performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems for the facility;
  • performs standard repair/replacement of components, as appropriate, and
  • non-technical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil
  • units and adjustment of system controls.
  • Monitors and performs non-technical maintenance of plumbing systems, to include
  • standard repair of leaking fixtures, cleaning obstructed waste lines, installing water
  • coolers, and/or performing non-technical modifications to plumbing and water
  • supply systems; assists licensed plumbers, as appropriate.
  • Performs carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall
  • installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop
  • replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paints
  • interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
  • May assist in maintaining the water treatment and storage system.
  • May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
  • May repair kitchen equipment.
  • Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies;
  • promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of
  • work performed.
  • Performs snow removal, as required.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

  • Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
  • Record maintenance skills.
  • Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
  • Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
  • Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
  • Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
  • Knowledge of one or more building trades.
  • Able to plan and priorities jobs working with a Preventative maintenance program

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
  • Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis

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Job Overview

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Title

Facilities Technician

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Company

Optimum
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Salary

Not Disclosed

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Work Style

On-Site
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Contract

Permanent

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Experience

Entry-Level

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Education

Associate's Degree

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Sector

Private

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Address

Kingston 5, JM

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