Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician is responsible for and performs the maintenance, care, and efficient operation of the school facilities and grounds. The role also ensures health and safety compliance for the buildings and grounds. It also supports leadership with special projects.

Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. Our mission is to build a path where there was none. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our scholars, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. The Capital Preparatory Schools has five school locations: one in Harlem, the Bronx, and New Rochelle, New York, and two locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut providing students in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change.

Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.

Focusing on the key attributes of leaders, our learner expectations are designed to develop students who are:

• Collaborators
• Problem Solvers
• Researchers
• Empathetic Citizens
• Pillars of Knowledge

With the support of the Capital Preparatory team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.

Capital Preparatory Schools is committed to teaching and learning that promotes the success of every student by:

• Creating a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses our social justice model and that ensures every graduate moves on to attend college;
• Providing individualized instruction and enrichment opportunities for students to ensure that gifted students are challenged and struggling students are supported;
• Hiring and growing quality teachers and leaders and empowering them to use their craft to inspire students to achieve at the highest levels.

Capital Preparatory Schools seeks passionate individuals who have demonstrated leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations for building/facility maintenance, as well as custodial oversight, equipment, and machinery, including HVAC, boilers, fire panels and systems, building lighting systems, grounds-keeping, and overall facility appearance.
• Supervise the custodial contractor (or staff) to ensure the buildings are clean and sanitized.
• Responsible for building issues/security breaches during off hours.
• Follows through on assignments, daily inspections, and reports issues to Facilities Manager/principals.
• Monitor all work orders in the work order system that CPS has in place to ensure timely response, completion of tasks, and close out of work orders.
• Maintains the building and grounds in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Participates in the planning and execution of building projects that include renovations, upgrades of space, interior reconfigurations, and cosmetic improvement, and related projects.
• Performs small renovation projects independently, such as sheetrock repairs, painting, tile (vinyl and ceramic) replacement.
• Works closely and in collaboration with facilities and operations and acts as lead for building safety, building health, and compliance.
• Conducts safety reviews and monitors building operations.
• Ensures building maintenance and support services such as cleaning, fire safety, security, and energy efficiency standards and requirements are met.
• Liaises with clients and contractors as needed.
• Point person for refurbishments, repairs, and renovations.
• Performs any and all duties as may be assigned by leadership.

Reports to:

• Facilities Manager & Principal(s)

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and equipment utilized in all phases of facilities management, including familiarity with HVAC, mechanical, boilers, electrical, fire panel and BMS monitoring, and control systems preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills to work effectively in a school environment that is subject to changing priorities. Strong organizational and finishing skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Position typically involves moderate to heavy physical activity and exertion, including heavy lifting and working in tight/awkward spaces.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the facilities and must be able to utilize equipment and tools effectively and safely.
• Must have painting, sheetrock repair, basic carpentry, and plumbing skills.
• Agreement with the academic goals and vision/mission of Capital Preparatory Schools.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to structure own time and manage multiple priorities.
• Exhibited leadership in working with professional staff, students, and the community.
• Detail orientation and project management experience.
• Must be able to respond to facility emergencies at all hours, day or night.

Education and Related Work Experience:

• Minimum (2) years of facilities experience.
• English and Spanish fluency preferred.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Capital Preparatory Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is an in-person, twelve month, full-time, exempt position, which is vacation eligible. Regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (subject to modification). Evening, night, weekends, and travel are required for this role and this is an in-person role.

CPS is an equal opportunity employer.