Facilities Technician

Job Title: Facilities Technician

Job Description

The Facilities Technician is responsible for performing maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting across multiple buildings, with a strong focus on apartment turnover work, painting, and general mechanical upkeep. This role ensures that building systems, equipment, and interior spaces operate safely, efficiently, and are maintained to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Perform turnover work in apartments, including painting and basic repairs to prepare units for new occupants.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues in building systems and equipment.

• Patch and repair walls and surfaces as part of routine maintenance and turnover activities.

• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on mechanical machines and devices, including pumps, motors, air handling units, refrigeration units, air compressors, and laboratory equipment.

• Dismantle machines and devices for servicing, repair, or replacement of parts as needed.

• Adjust devices, instruments, belts, and related components to ensure proper operation and performance.

• Lubricate and clean pumps, motors, fans, machinery, equipment, and operating hardware to maintain reliability and extend equipment life.

• Replace gaskets and seals on water coolers and other equipment to prevent leaks and maintain proper function.

• Regulate steam and hot water equipment in mechanical rooms, offices, laboratories, and residential areas by adjusting valves, thermostats, and dampers.

• Maintain accurate time and material records for all maintenance and repair activities.

• Perform minor inspectional duties as directed to identify potential issues and support safe, efficient building operations.

• Support installation tasks related to building systems and equipment as part of maintenance and improvement projects.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on turnover experience in apartments, including painting and basic unit preparation.

• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot a wide range of mechanical issues in building systems and equipment.

• Proficiency in wall patching and surface repair.

• Experience with maintenance and repair tasks involving pumps, motors, air handling units, refrigeration equipment, and air compressors.

• Capability to dismantle machines and devices for servicing, repair, or parts replacement.

• Skill in adjusting mechanical devices, instruments, and belts to ensure proper operation.

• Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on building equipment and systems.

• Competence in lubricating and cleaning mechanical equipment, fans, and operating hardware.

• Experience replacing gaskets and seals on equipment such as water coolers.

• Ability to regulate steam and hot water systems by adjusting valves, thermostats, and dampers.

• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate time and material records.

• Ability to perform minor inspectional duties and follow maintenance directives.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with general building maintenance and repair in a multi-facility environment.

• Familiarity with installation tasks for mechanical or building-related equipment.

• Comfort working with laboratory equipment and specialized building systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.

• Ability to work independently and manage tasks within assigned timeframes.

• Effective communication skills to report issues and document work performed.

• Organizational skills to track materials, tools, and maintenance activities.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values reliability, craftsmanship, and pride in maintaining well-functioning, comfortable spaces for building occupants. The role offers the opportunity to work with a variety of equipment and systems, build broad technical experience, and contribute directly to the smooth operation of multiple facilities. Flexible shift options support a balanced work schedule, and the environment encourages hands-on learning and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This role is based across multiple building locations in Philadelphia, PA, working in mechanical rooms, offices, laboratories, residential areas, and common spaces. The standard shift runs from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with flexibility to start an hour earlier or later as needed. The work involves regular use of tools and equipment related to pumps, motors, air handling units, refrigeration systems, air compressors, and laboratory devices. The environment includes both indoor mechanical spaces and occupied residential units, requiring attention to safety, cleanliness, and professional conduct while performing maintenance and repair tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.