Building Job Description
Building Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective building job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included building job description templates that you can modify and use.
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Building Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Building
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HVAC, CFC, OSHA, EPA, IOSH, CPR, II, NEBOSH, AED, ISO14001
Education for Building
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the building job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Surveying, Education, Management, Engineering, Associates, Technical, Construction, Architecture, Supervision
Skills for Building
Desired skills for building include:
Desired experience for building includes:
Building Examples
Building Job Description
- Liaise with clients Staff to ensure that residents are informed of progress
- Project manage the works whilst on site, attending snagging, final inspection and dealing with resultant defects
- Prepare specifications and liaise with Insurers in relation to insurance claims and supervise the works whilst on site
- Deliver a customer focussed service and ensure all relevant policies, procedures and standards are met
- Maintain compliance with Health and Safety legislation in all areas managed
- Keep up-to-date with building regulations, technical methods, materials, statutory requirements and good practice
- Carry out stock condition surveys on residential & commercial properties
- Ensure quality of work performed by outside vendors contracted to do work at the facility
- Repair switches and light fixtures
- Oversee the performance and conduct of the service representatives and support the service partner in the appraisal of these staff
- Job experience - One year previous experience or completion of a vocational school program
- Must have a current and valid state's driver’s license
- Two years of general building operations experience
- Valid and current State of Ohio Driver’s License
- May be required to have certification as a Universal Technician for CFC’s depending on market licensure requirements
- 7 - 10 years of commercial building experience in a fast multible projects enviroment
Building Job Description
- Perform other building mechanical tasks such as locksmithing, boiler adjustments, minor plumbing or carpentry repairs and installations
- Complete or facilitate basic and emergency plumbing repairs such as plugged sewer lines, urinals, commodes, faucets and water valves
- Complete all other maintenance and repair duties as assigned by the Building Engineer
- Preparation and setting of meeting/ teaching / training / conference rooms and other specified areas
- Movement and setting of furniture and other assets within and between buildings
- Undertaking cleaning duties as required on an ad hoc basis
- To prepare, supervise and contribute to the cleaning programme in schools
- Assisting and directing visitors
- Assist in providing security cover
- Unlocking and locking of buildings as required
- Must present himself in a professional manner when dealing with the Clients and subs
- Experience in emergency backup systems (generators, UPS)
- Good understanding of basic law and legal contracts / agreements
- The employee will need to have good communication skills and have the ability to work in a busy environment as a member of a team
- The employee must be mature minded, self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Progressively working towards or have achieved professional qualifications of either the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB)
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- Out of hours attendance as required at some week-end and evening functions and meetings
- General portering duties to include delivery of parcels, delivery of print items, moving of furniture and repair/handyperson and internal decoration work
- To accept deliveries checking and recording all relevant information
- Collection of waste, confidential waste and shredded paper
- Replacement of faulty lamps and fluorescent tubes as required
- Locking and closing of windows, switching off lights and checking emergency lighting
- Liaising with contractors ensuring a record is logged of their attendance
- To assist with the operation of car parks as requested
- To be responsible for the appropriate checks, routine maintenance
- To provide support to other Accommodation and Facilities Management staff on request
- Must have experience in all trade diciplines including experience with comercial roofing
- Strong computer knowledge dealing with scheduling and reports
- Must be able to climb a ladder with a 300 lb
- Degree in Building Surveying
- Experience of specification writing, design and contract administration duties - principally repair and maintenance works with residential and office refurbishment
- Must be able to stand, walk, lift, push, pull, bend, throughout shift
Building Job Description
- Understand all relevant performance indicators and use performance information to continually improve services and to provide information, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and increased effectiveness of services provided
- Serve as property operations / maintenance point of contact for facilities’ issues in complex facilities as defined above
- May supervise student workers
- Provide miscellaneous building services such as assisting electronics technicians or electricians in the moving or installation of equipment
- Maintain work log and various maintenance reports, records and inventories
- Maintain and monitor inventory of maintenance supplies, replacement parts and production supplies
- Identify and resolve building maintenance, equipment repairs and safety issues and follow through to completion
- Monitor building temperatures, making necessary adjustments as dictated by temperatures, tenant requirements
- Perform scheduled preventative maintenance routines on, fan room equipment, cooling tower, all motors, all house pumps and sump pumps
- Respond/Report janitorial issues to Building Management
- Must be able to operate a computer, mail machine, and other standard office equipment
- Be committed to achieving Chartered status within a demanding commercial environment
- Be IT literate –A sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software packages, including CAD experienced
- Create and maintain weekly schedule for all staff based on business demand
- Create and maintain weekly schedule for all time off (Vac, Training, Meetings)
- Facilitate weekly resource planning meetings with Team Leads, Agency Provider and Training team to review weekly & monthly overall building manpower planning to ensure operation and project requirements are managed effectively
Building Job Description
- Install, examine, replace or repair kitchen equipment, ventilation systems, HVAC, overhead doors, alarm systems, refrigeration systems, sprinkler and other equipment as needed
- Maintain clean shop areas
- Remain familiar with alarm, security and emergency evacuation procedures
- Keep accurate, up-to-date records on preventative maintenance of all equipment in accordance with direction from management
- Use knowledge of chemical water treatment process and testing necessary to ensure proper treatment
- Re-key, repair, or change locks when necessary
- Must be able to work weekends as necessary and to serve as on-call maintenance technician or respond to emergencies
- Work in conditions subject to noise, heat, cold, odors, dirt, outdoor temperatures, snow, steam, emergency situations
- Ability to work with all types of basic maintenance tools & equipment
- Make daily inspections of the premises and reports work progress, physical problems, repairs status
- Must be able to effectively use standard office software such as Microsoft Office
- Chartered or working towards your Chartership
- Sound knowledge of drafting technical documents including bids
- Excellent time management, punctuality and commitment to getting the job done
- Meticulous nature and an eye for detail
- Ability to be on feet all day