Job Title: Facilities Specialist

Department: Production

Job Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager

Pay Range:

Minimum: $38,000

Midpoint: $48,000

Maximum: $58,000

Why work here:

At MRC Industries, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, values diversity, and promotes professional growth. We are dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment and community engagement. Join a team committed to fostering inclusivity and making a positive impact on people's lives.

Job Summary:

The Facilities Supervisor works closely with the Operations Manager and Strategy to manage production and facilities, including assisting and administering assigned personnel, maintenance, safety, facilities, and finance functions. This position is responsible for all production coordination, shipping/receiving, billing of assembly products, janitorial functions, agency-wide facility maintenance, and supervising the federal building staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise staff scheduling and task assignments to meet production goals.
• Control spending against the budget and adjust spending in response to facilities spending.
• Participate in the interviewing, hiring, evaluation, development, and termination procedures for facilities employees. Provide timely staff evaluations and demonstrate effective staff management skills following MRC policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain procedures to meet CARF, OSHA, DOL, and other mandatory standards, focusing on continuous improvement practices.
• Maintain a safe and clean production environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and MSDS/SDS sheets.
• Act as a liaison with customers and the general public to ensure customer satisfaction and a positive agency image.
• Monitor quality standards and address issues with staff to implement corrective action when necessary.
• Prepare and track meaningful metrics and procedures to drive process improvement.
• Direct and initiate necessary vehicle maintenance and purchasing; maintain logs for agency vehicles' maintenance and obtain bids.
• Advise the Operations Manager of job requirements or problems impacting prioritization or scheduling.
• Oversee facility maintenance and grounds upkeep, supervise janitorial personnel, and initiate purchase orders in support of these functions.
• Serve on the safety committee and ensure completion of regularly scheduled drills and internal and external safety inspections.
• Protect the rights of individuals served in accordance with the Michigan Mental Health Code and agency policies, completing incident reports as required.
• Handle basic repairs and maintenance for MRC buildings and rental spaces under the direction of the production manager.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and correct them.
• Facilitate repair of machines, equipment, or structures, as necessary.
• Perform routine building and vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Provide supervision and serve as a backup to custodial staff/contractors performing duties such as vacuuming carpets, trash removal, mopping and waxing floors, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms.
• Schedule and oversee any vendor(s)/contractor(s) and pest control for complex areas outside of routine repairs or when professional repairs are necessary.
• Act appropriately and promptly on all maintenance requests, coordinating with individuals involved and obtaining approval from the supervisor on major expenses.
• Be responsible for areas such as snow removal, mowing, ordering custodial supplies, maintaining inventory of supplies, tools, and equipment, and keeping maintenance records.
• Be on-call after hours/weekends for security or maintenance problems or events. Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocols.
• Aid in budget development and ensure it is followed.
• Act as a mentor and coach to develop skills for skill-building team members in the mechanical and maintenance field.
• Complete daily electronic progress notes for the individuals in the program assigned to the maintenance department for that service day.
• Attend any necessary GOI skill-building team member trainings required by the Program Coordinators.
• Devise and develop fixtures to enable skill-building team members to participate in facilities management.
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate all safety drills at all facilities.
• Maintain inventory of tools and equipment.
• Completes other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
• Knowledge of cleaning products, equipment and their proper use
• Ability to obtain certification in forklift operation.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills and follow-through.
• Must be able to exercise good judgment and self-motivation to maintain efficient and effective standards of operation.
• Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts or coordinate the above.
• Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, etc.
• Compliance with the guidelines outlined in the Infectious Disease and Bloodborne Pathogen policy.
• Criminal records, driving and recipient rights screening required.
• Valid Michigan driver's license, good driving record and the availability of licensed, insured vehicle for use on the job required.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of three years of maintenance experience or maintenance certification required.
• Must possess a minimum of a High School education or equivalent with the ability to read and write clearly.
• Supervisory experience a plus
• Experience in operating a variety of equipment, including snow blowers, lawn mowers, trimmers, and small hand/power tools and forklift.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to set up tables and chairs, remove snow, mow, climb ladders, bend, squat, and crawling in tight spaces
• Use of protective equipment
• Lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.
• Extensive reaching and lifting

Work Conditions:

• Ability to tolerate cold, hot and humid conditions.
• Office and production environment along with travel in the community
• Work hours occasionally involve evening hours.
• Some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• May involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises
• May be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and parasites.