Maintenance Technician 1 - Spokane

Nordstrom Nordstrom · Retail · Spokane, WA

The Facilities Maintenance Technician I role at Nordstrom is responsible for performing general preventive maintenance and basic repairs on buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds. This includes tasks related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, and HVAC, as well as general labor and customer service. The role requires basic working knowledge in several trade skills and the ability to follow directions and work independently or as part of a team.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform assigned day-to-day preventive maintenance and on-demand requests from Sales Floor.
  2. Perform assigned daily inspections and building rounds.
  3. Assist with troubleshooting and basic repairs of buildings and installed systems, to include, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, and HVAC.
  4. Assist with maintaining lighting systems throughout the facility, maintaining fixtures, and replacing bulbs and lamps.
  5. Provide excellent customer service and respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed with ability to know when to escalate.

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of one year of related experience and/or training.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to understand and follow directions, guidelines and working procedures in written and verbal form, or as directed by Facilities Manager (FM) and/or lead Technician
  • Ability to communicate effectively and comfortably with all organizational levels. Must include written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule: days, evenings, weekends, and off-hours support may be required
  • Ability to react appropriately to changing priorities and deadlines
  • Aptitude to prioritize tasks and work through challenges
  • Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Entry level proficiency with power tools and willingness to learn tools is a must.
  • General understanding of mechanical component systems and processes.
  • Proficiency using PC or Laptop for work order system, email, and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook; Excel).

Nice to have

  • basic working knowledge in several trade skills, such as, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.