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The Hertz Corporation Facilities Maintenance Technician in Jamaica, New York

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will report into the Regional Manager Facilities while maintaining all equipment and systems at JFK and LGA airports.

Job purpose

Efficiently operate and maintain buildings, systems and equipment for various car rental locations. Interpret technical issues to prevent equipment and facilities downtime and proactively pursue building, equipment and maintenance related issue. Develop and maintain strong relationships with business unit customers and stakeholders. Facilities Maintenance Technician position requires administrative duties, working with tools to complete work orders as necessary, and maintaining maintenance metrics.

The starting hourly rate for this opportunity is $20/hr.; commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities:

  • Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed including nights weekends and holidays.

  • Coordinate and Perform preventive maintenance tasks to minimize business interruption and ensure that buildings, systems and equipment meet or exceed their rated life

  • Perform minor construction as directed by Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician and Facilities Management

  • Record and maintain Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) data to develop maintenance history, plans, and account for labor hours

  • Monitor service providers as directed by Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician and Facilities Management

Key-result areas

  • Ensure that buildings, systems and equipment are maintained to standards for the business units

  • Adhere to facilities standards to ensure consistent delivery maintenance services

  • Manage Service Providers ongoing maintenance standards, quality and costs to ensure delivery is as contracted and is appropriate.

  • Support asset assessment programs to provide condition codes for capital planning and risk mitigation.

  • Ensure appropriate and consistent reporting of the facilities programs and issues to Facilities Management

Educational Background:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of four years in a similar or related role and working with service providers

  • Building and grounds general maintenance

  • Understanding of systems such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, car washes, vacuum systems and fuel stations

  • Construction, repair and maintenance

  • Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and PC skills such as email, Word and Excel,

  • Environmental considerations

Skills:

  • Effectively communicate with all stakeholders

  • Self-motivated

  • Work in and with teams to provide necessary services

Physical Demands:

Candidates must be able to work in hazardous surroundings and at heights up to 60’. The employee will be required to safely walk, stand, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see and hear.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet, humid, cold, and heat. Work environment may include hazardous materials and conditions, high noise level and dust.

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran

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