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Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Facilities Coordinator
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What they do
A Facilities Specialist or Coordinator is in charge of building and equipment maintenance, building security systems, emergency plans, often for specific buildings only. May be involved in planning of new facilities. Acts as contact person between employees and outside contractors.
$87,908 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Facilities Coordinator
$66,123-$71,989 Annualized Salary
NON-EXEMPT
About Us:
Come join Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County! We are the first food bank in the State of California, and the second in the nation. We pride ourselves in providing 11 million pounds of food annually to over 70,000 people per month through our network of 150-member agencies and programs. We believe that a thriving community is one where everyone has access to nutritious food to support their health and wellbeing. Our team is dedicated to inspiring and supporting our community to provide nourishment for all community members. Second Harvest seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce that brings a broad range of perspectives and experiences to our work. We value lived experience alongside learned experience and we encourage you to , even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants with a criminal history. About the position: The facilities Coordinator is responsible for the effective operation of the facilities efforts at Second Harvest. Responsibilities include building and equipment maintenance, building security, facilities procurement, vehicle fleet, and the supervision of janitorial operations.REPORTS TO
Facilities & Safety DirectorSUPERVISES
Sanitation Specialist, VolunteersJOB SUMMARY
Facilities and Fleet (50%)- Ensure the overall efficient function of the food bank facilities operation, vehicle fleet, and equipment.
- Responsible for coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance of the building, vehicle fleet, and equipment.
- Coordinates preventive maintenance and repair of buildings, mechanicals, grounds, fleet, and equipment; to include but not limited to: furnishings, warehouse equipment, machinery, HVAC, refrigeration systems, plumbing, electrical systems, and alternative energy systems.
- Responsible for registering all vehicles with CARB and DMV.
- Work with the Facilities and Safety Director to create and manage the facilities and fleet budget. Safety (30%)
- Serves as member of the safety committee.
- Performs risk assessments, assigns mitigation tasks, enforces use of PPE, engineering controls, and administrative controls to prevent injuries and property damage.
- Responsible for security of the facility to include maintaining fire alarm system, sprinkler system, fire pump, water supply, locks, security camera system, door hardware, and master keying.
- Identifies potential safety hazards and troubleshoots with the appropriate departmentvendor to engineer a solution.
- Strictly adheres to and enforces all safety rules and Food Bank policies.
- Oversees maintenance of facility and operations to comply with OSHA, AIB, USDA, Feeding America, local Board of Health, food industry, and other licensing bodies.
- Perfom routine facilities safety and good manufacturing practice inspections.
- Coordinates completion of all first aid and cleanup kits. Supervision and Leadership (20%)
- Direct, manage, supervise, evaluate, staff, vendors and volunteers.
- Provide training to members of the organization regarding safe work andor prerequisite programs such as but not limited to Chemical Management, safety equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Associates degree or minimum two years of experience in facilities operations.
- Experience in coordinating preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience in troubleshooting general warehouse equipment.
- Previous experience in vendor relationship management.
KnowledgeSkillsAbility:
- Ability to safely operate a forklift.
- Basic knowledge of using and operating warehouse machinery, equipment, and hand tools.
- Knowledge of CARB transportation regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonalcustomer service skills.
- Must have ability to use Microsoft Office Suite such as but not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different racial, ethnic and cultural groups from different backgrounds and lifestyles.
- Bilingual EnglishSpanish preferred. Additional Requirements
- Must have access to a motor vehicle, as well as valid auto insurance coverage.
- Must have a valid California Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record, as documented by a current MVR (will be obtained by the Food Bank's insurance carrier).
- It is the responsibility of all SHFB personnel to participate in our Food SafetyFood Defense programs.
- Demonstrate ethical business practices, in conformance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
- Commitment to serving vulnerable populations and ending hunger in Santa Cruz County
- Demonstrate full adherence to the Code of Conduct and all policiesprocedures related to compliance.
- Adherence to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards.
- Ability to meet the following physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation: o Able to hear conversations on the phone and in-person.
- Given the front-line nature of our work, there will be instances where staff are required to work a flexible schedule in order to respond to community needs. Advanced notice will be provided.
- In instances of a federal, state or locally declared emergency, Second Harvest is considered an essential service and emergency responder; all its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.