Facilities Technician

Description

Position: Facilities Technician

FTE: 100%

Start Date: As soon as possible

Report to: Facilities Manager

Department: Facilities

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

EEO Category: 1.2 First /mid-level officials and managers

Pay Category: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $40.00 to $45.00 DOE, with occasional OT

Pay Schedule: Semi-monthly

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Summary

The Facilities Technician reports to and works directly with the Facilities Manager in overseeing the school’s Facilities Department.

The Facilities Department is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and well-maintained campus and provides support services to advance the school’s mission.

Responsibilities and Duties

Maintaining Building/Facilities

• Partner with the Facilities Manager to maintain a safe, clean campus
• Ensure timely completion of work orders and communication with requesters
• Works with the Facilities Manager to inspect building structures, electrical panels, HVAC, and all facility equipment to determine if repairs are needed
• Report any repairs and maintenance needs that arise to the Facilities Manager
• Assist with maintenance of the garage and storage areas
• Assist with the transport, disposal, or relocation of office equipment and furniture
• Work in compliance with applicable building and safety codes, OSHA requirements, hazardous waste disposal requirements, and relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Assist with ordering supplies needed for daily operation and repairs, including cleaning supplies, paper products, batteries, etc, as needed
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside of working hours
• This role occasionally requires work in the evenings, on weekends, or during breaks, for special events

School Safety and Security

• Assist with campus emergencies, including equipment breakdowns, malfunctions, and alarm calls
• Knowledge of maintenance and operation of the campus fire alarm systems, fire protection systems, and security systems
• Serves on Emergency Preparedness Teams as needed
• Provide support to the security team as needed
• Monitor and respond to 2-way radio calls at all times, while on the premises

Vendors

• Maintain close and cordial working relationships with all vendors and contractors
• Assist Facilities Manager with communication and supervision of vendors/contacts as needed

Administrative

• Assist the Facilities Manager with documenting maintenance plans and repairs for all buildings
• Maintain updated records in the facilities system that document equipment conditions, building repairs, vendor information, and maintenance plans
• Communicate with staff and faculty regarding repairs and scheduling repairs at a time that has minimal disruption, when applicable
• Complete required training annually - as assigned by the school

Project Management

• Process event requests for various constituencies
• Assist the facilities and security department in supervising renovations and construction projects as needed

Budgeting

• Ensure value and savings when ordering supplies or requesting bids for repairs and maintenance

Technical Tasks

• Open, prepare, and inspect the campus and its facilities each morning to be ready to receive staff and students
• Repair, fix, and maintain buildings and equipment. Tasks include wall repair, plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and maintenance, electrical work, and HVAC
• Perform repairs and facilities-related work, such as fixing broken furniture and locks, replacing outage lights, patching and repairing walls, and attending to plumbing emergencies
• Facilities projects may also include small-scale design and custom builds
• Help students and staff with projects that require power tools
• Support the setup/Teardown of School events on a daily basis
• Inspect all Restrooms for operational maintenance
• Assist with traffic control during student drop-off and student pick-up as needed
• Perform deep cleanings during school breaks
• Install equipment and appliances as required by manufacturer specifications

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Background in facilities and maintenance
• Highly detail-oriented, combined with an ability to see and respond to the big picture
• Ability to think outside the box for creative solutions
• High emotional intelligence and ability/willingness to collaborate with myriad constituents
• A forward-looking, solution-oriented approach to all facilities-related issues
• A team player who seeks broad input and whose hallmarks are transparency, collaboration, and communication
• Strong teamwork/communication skills
• Basic IT skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry
• Experience with safely using power tools
• School experience
• 5 years or more relevant experience
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Working Conditions

• 20% Indoors, 80% outdoors
• Ability to move around the school and playground to attend to individual matters and perform maintenance and repairs
• Occasional requirement to lift more than 50 lbs
• Sit and stand for an extended period of time