The Long Island FQHC, Inc. (Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center or LIFQHC) is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in the following locations in Nassau County: Roosevelt, Elmont, Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury. In addition, the LIFQHC has 3 school-based health centers, WIC offices (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) in 3 locations, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while raising the level of care. We treat patients regardless of income, residency or immigration status.

The Long Island FQHC offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and competitive base compensation along with health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts and much more. 

Our Mission

The mission of LIFQHC is to provide access to equitable, comprehensive, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high quality extensive patient centered care.

Our Vision

Creating healthier communities by transforming the health care system one person at a time

JOB TITLE:                          Assistant Facilities Manager

REPORTS TO:                     Facilities Manager

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Manage and maintain fire safety

•    Perform environmental hazard management/planning

•    Manage and Maintain key/door safety

•    Participate in environmental rounds

•    Attend NUMC Environment of Care meetings as needed

•    Oversee and correspond with Security Company

•    Oversee and correspond with alarm and monitoring vendors

•    Participate in the evaluation and adjustment of energy expenditures

•    Coordinate assistance for outreach events (set up and break down)

•    Maintain vendor relationships as required

•    Meet with vendors during and after hours as needed

•    Participate in high level Facilities meetings as required

•    Implement programs and provide leadership

•    Working with Alarm vendor (as necessary)

•    Ready and able to assist with day-to-day maintenance tasks including:

•    Changing ceiling tiles

•    Changing and servicing toilets

•    Snaking toilet when clogged

•    Changing/servicing sink faucets

•    Changing floor tiles (when contractor is not required)

•    Changing/checking smoke detectors

•    Patching and painting walls when needed

•    Installing medical/dental equipment

•    Cleaning up during the day if there something in need of attention

•    Delivering medication or supplies between locations

•    Traveling between vendors and sites providing tools and materials

•    Setting up offices (desks / cabinets…)

•    Adjusting thermostats when needed, providing analysis of balancing and recommendations

•    Changing bulbs and ballasts

•    Picking up garbage in front of site(s) when needed

•    Containing water leaks

•    Resetting breakers panels when trips upon investigation

•    Removing or relocating heavy items for practice managers and nurse managers

•    Changing emergency and exit lights when necessary

•    Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates degree in relevant field or equivalent preferred

Bachelors degree in relevant field or equivalent bonus

5+ years of experience in facilities, maintenance, construction, pr related field

Previous experience in the healthcare industry preferred

Experience with start up operations desirable

Bilingual in English and Spanish/Creole a plus.

SALARY:                                $50,000-$60,000 per year

MORE INFORMATION:  This is a non-exempt position 

The LIFQHC provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual preference and orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap/disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The LIFQHC shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.