Building Maintenance & Repair Technician

Building Maintenance & Repair Technician

Open Door Mission is seeking a dependable, hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to help keep our buildings, grounds, and equipment safe, functional, and welcoming.

Our facilities are more than buildings-they are places where individuals and families find safety, support, and an opportunity for transformation. In this role, you'll use your maintenance and repair skills to directly support that mission by ensuring our properties are well maintained and ready to serve our guests, students, employees, and community.

If you are a self-starter who enjoys variety, solving problems, working with your hands, and seeing the tangible results of your work, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do

No two days in Facilities are exactly alike. You'll work across multiple Open Door Mission properties completing maintenance, repairs, preventative maintenance, and grounds-related projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Complete assigned facilities work orders from start to finish in an efficient and timely manner.
• Perform general building maintenance and repairs, including carpentry, remodeling, basic electrical, plumbing, painting, locks, appliances, fixtures, and equipment commonly found in residential and commercial facilities.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and safety inspections.
• Help ensure buildings, equipment, and grounds remain clean, safe, functional, and well maintained.
• Assist with seasonal and outdoor work, including snow removal, garbage removal, lawn mowing, and general grounds maintenance.
• Assemble, disassemble, and move office furniture and equipment.
• Identify maintenance or safety concerns and communicate them appropriately to the Facilities Director.
• Work with outside vendors when needed.
• Complete required work-order documentation and other facilities records.
• Provide task oversight to volunteers and program students when assigned.
• Help protect the safety and security of Mission facilities and property.
• Remain flexible and willing to assist with building and grounds needs across multiple properties.
• Share responsibility for responding to occasional after-hours facility emergencies, such as heating failures, water leaks, or weather-related concerns.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines practical maintenance skills with reliability, good judgment, and a heart for serving others.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a committed Christian with a passion for Open Door Mission's work of "restoring hope and changing lives."
• Serve as a positive role model for our guests and program students.
• Have at least one year of experience in building maintenance, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or a related field; additional experience is preferred.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be comfortable and skilled using hand tools, shop tools, and power tools.
• Be safety-conscious and knowledgeable about general facility operations and maintenance.
• Be a self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating effectively with staff, volunteers, students, and vendors.
• Be able to prioritize work and adapt when plans change or unexpected maintenance needs arise.
• Remain calm and solution-focused during emergencies.
• Communicate professionally and courteously with employees, donors, volunteers, guests, students, and outside vendors.
• Be able to read and write and communicate through email.
• Be available to work evenings and/or weekends when needed.

Driving Requirements

Unless a position is specifically designated as non-driving, Facilities employees are expected to be able to operate Open Door Mission fleet vehicles. Our fleet includes a box truck, refrigerated van, 8-passenger and 12-passenger vans, and pickup truck.

Candidates must hold a current, valid New York State Driver's License and be willing to authorize a driving-record and background check. Drivers must meet Open Door Mission's insurance requirements.

Physical & Working Conditions

This is an active, hands-on position that requires the ability to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the year.

The position frequently requires:

• Standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, reaching, carrying, and kneeling
• Working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Exposure to dust, odors, noise, and fumes
• Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently, with heavier lifting performed with assistance
• Using manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills
• Regular interaction with individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and recovery

Occasional work at heights may also be required.

Why This Work Matters

At Open Door Mission, maintaining a building means more than fixing what is broken. A functioning heating system, safe walkway, repaired door, clean property, or completed work order helps create an environment where our staff can serve effectively and where our guests can feel safe and cared for.

If you want to put your practical skills to work in a role that has a meaningful impact on others, we would love to hear from you. This posting describes the general nature and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned by their manager or supervisor. Employment with Open Door Mission is at-will.