Facilities Technician

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Raleigh, NC is seeking a full-time Facilities Technician. The Facilities Technician will be responsible for providing repairs on campus to help provide a safe and hospitable environment. The Facilities Technician will assist with all aspects of the property’s maintenance including the physical grounds, custodial, preventative, corrective, and emergency. The ideal candidate will be passionate about ensuring every student and visitor to the campus receives the best possible experience and strives to keep the facilities as well-running and welcoming as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs minor repairs to building systems and equipment on campus grounds. Provides updates to maintain accurate records of all maintenance repairs and ensures all actionable preventative maintenance corrections are completed.
• Perform routine custodial duties as needed.
• Inspect campus buildings on a regular basis to determine any extraordinary maintenance needs and discuss with the supervisor to schedule for repair.
• Actively review the submitted facilities tickets and perform maintenance tasks in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Monitor and maintain outdoor systems: clear sidewalks and entrances of yard debris, sidewalk snow and ice preventative treatment.
• Perform minor grounds maintenance as needed between regular landscape maintenance: minor pest treatments, minor bed and hedge clean-up, occasional weed whacking.
• Regularly spot-clean and repair carpeting, upholstery, chairs and tables throughout campus.
• Deliver packages and materials to the appropriate location within the school buildings.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Provide general carpentry as needed: repair doors/frames/hardware, drywall repairs, window repairs, wood trim repairs.
• Provide touch-up paint as needed.
• Provide minor electrical repairs as needed: change light bulbs, check receptacles and replace as needed.
• Provide minor plumbing repairs as needed: repair of clogs, leaking faucets/toilets, change water fountain filters.
• Provide minor HVAC repairs as needed: change filters as needed, maintain t-stats.
• Works with school staff as needed for office furniture moves, room set-up/tear-down
• Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum level Degree/Education: High school degree or equivalent
• A minimum of two years’ experience in maintenance or subcontracting experience with knowledge and understanding of technical subjects.
• Understanding of the Catholic faith and a commitment to Our Lady of Lourdes mission.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing and heating maintenance and an ability to perform minor repairs/replacement and/or diagnose problems.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations.
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative team-based atmosphere.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks while remaining flexible when handling unexpected or last-minute requests appropriately.
• Comfortable using basic technology such as Outlook and Microsoft Teams
• Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background and reference check; must complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training upon hire.