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Job Description:

Why Choose Us

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Building Engineer for our 700 Spring Garden St. facility in Philadelphia PA.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

Under limited supervision the Building Engineer will oversee and conduct maintenance and repair in specific regulated ARC buildings. Is responsible for building systems electricity equipment repair building design and general building maintenance. Maintains basic knowledge of structural systems control systems code issues and ability to recognize problematic mechanical devices. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal State and local regulations.

Provide support development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

• Manage facility technicians and volunteers at highly complex biomed facilities. Perform managerial duties such as hiring assigning work coordinating training coaching and evaluating performance of staff. Act as onsite subject matter expert on building engineering. Advise in the planning for building systems electricity equipment repair building design and general building maintenance.

• Perform and direct a variety of service work in specialized building systems such as mechanical electrical / electronic hydraulics carpentry or machine servicing. Assist in operations and maintenance issues troubleshooting and problem solving as required.

• Ensure all regulatory operations meet the minimum compliance standards. Maintain both the ongoing regulated training to perform assigned regulatory tasks and the relevant role specific training in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Enforce organization safety policies regulations and procedures related to facilities management to ensure they are always followed. Perform facility safety and fire extinguisher inspections schedule fire drills and maintain safety documentation. oversee emergency generator and create/issue security access cards. Monitor security surveillance system and equipment as needed.

• Oversee and maintain facility maintenance workorder system to include coordination and timely submission of work orders and provide maintenance dispatch for emergency requests.

• Provide administration support to include coordination and preventative maintenance schedules ordering department supplies record and log maintenance and coordination and submission of work orders. Maintain accurate operational logs of equipment in building.

• May receive regulated supplies and oversee biowaste pickups supplies and destruction manifests.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent trade school certificate required.

• Current Universal Refrigerant license OSHA 10 and HVAC certification required. ASHE (i.e. American Society for Healthcare Employees) membership or ability to obtain and maintain preferred

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of related experience preferably within laboratory hospital setting SDS or CGMP controlled environments.

• Management Experience: 5 years of supervisory or management experience.

• Skills & Abilities:

  • Must be able to operate independently with initiative and support an assigned area of responsibility with minimal supervision.

  • Competent in both electrical and plumbing areas of knowledge.

  • Basic working knowledge of emergency power generators.

  • Ability to assess building envelope (roof structure etc.

  • Familiar with NFPA (fire codes) building codes NEC (electrical codes) PMs and PM management systems Experience with training teams capital project forecasting and annual budgets.

  • Prior experience performing relationship management with vendors partners suppliers.

  • Able to read and understand MEP and wiring (mechanical electrical plumbing) diagrams.

  • Ability to work on a team.

*Combination of candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

PAY INFORMATION:The annual salary range for this position is $90000 $110000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a missionbased organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

Medical Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

401K with up to 6 match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term

Service Awards and recognition

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Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering Visit redcross/volunteertoday to learn more including our mostneeded volunteer positions.

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