Facilities Technician

Brief Description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a Facilities Technician 5 to join our team. The Facility Technician 5 is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

• Performs a variety of general building maintenance repairs and services.
• Completes routine requests for light bulb replacement and hanging objects such as bulletin boards, pictures, whiteboards, etc.
• Paint interior and exterior walls.
• Replace washers, faucets and seals on malfunctioning plumbing equipment; repairs leaky faucets and clean clogged drains.
• Performs monthly inspections and preventive maintenance of facility equipment.
• Assist in stocking, unloading and delivery of supplies.
• Assist with maintaining security of property.
• Performs regularly scheduled preventive maintenance on all heating and cooling units.
• Responsible for small appliance maintenance and repair.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education diploma.

Experience

• 7 years of experience required.

Other Key Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable on the Agency policy.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Principles and techniques of plumbing, wood finishing, painting, electricity, carpentry, air conditioning, heating and appliance repair.
• Various tools, equipment and supplies used in providing comprehensive building maintenance services.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Ability To

• Read and comprehend written material and demonstrate literacy.
• Communicate in writing.
• Converse with others.
• Perform and comprehend mathematical functions.
• Function with computer software programs and databases at a level consistent with required duties.
• Interact with staff at all levels in a positive, customer friendly manner.

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being. Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

This posting is associated with position #1111.

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County.

In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation. By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.