Facilities Maintenance (Handyman) - Full Time

Facilities & Custodial Technician
Join Tri-County Head Start and help create safe, welcoming spaces where children can learn, grow, and thrive.
At Tri-County Head Start, our work makes a difference every day. We partner with children and families to build strong foundations for learning, health, and lifelong success. Every classroom, playground, hallway, and gathering space matters because it helps give children a true head start.
We are looking for a dependable, skilled, and service-minded Facilities & Custodial Technician to help maintain our facilities, grounds, and equipment. This position supports safe, clean, and well-maintained learning environments for children, families, and staff.
Job Title: Facilities & Custodial Technician
Schedule: Full-time, full-year, 35hrs/week
The Facilities & Custodial Technician is responsible for maintaining Tri-County Head Start facilities, grounds, equipment, and outdoor learning environments. This position performs custodial services, preventative maintenance, minor repairs, groundskeeping, landscaping, safety inspections, and facility support functions for assigned centers.
By keeping our buildings safe, clean, and well-cared-for, the Facilities & Grounds Technician helps create the kind of environment where children feel secure, families feel welcome, and staff are supported in doing their best work.
The Facilities & Custodial Technician will:
Maintain clean, safe, and professional indoor spaces, including classrooms, offices, kitchens, restrooms, hallways, and common areas.
Perform routine custodial services, sanitation, deep cleaning, and daily supply restocking.
Complete general building maintenance, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs.
Maintain grounds, landscaped areas, playgrounds, parking areas, sidewalks, and outdoor learning spaces.
Support snow and ice removal to ensure safe access to facilities during winter weather.
Conduct weekly and monthly routine safety checks and assist with facility inspections, compliance activities, and required documentation.
Identify facility needs, submit and update work orders, and support timely resolution of maintenance concerns.
Attend weekly Facility Meeting with CEO, CFO, Program Director, and IT Director.
Coordinate with CFO and IT Director to schedule vendors, contractors, service appointments, facility projects, and repairs.
Maintain tools, equipment, supplies, and agency vehicles in a safe and organized manner.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and understand safety instructions, SDS sheets, maintenance manuals, work orders, and basic written procedures.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to communicate professionally with staff, families, vendors, and community partners.
Minimum of two years of experience in facility maintenance, custodial services, groundskeeping, construction, landscaping, or a related field.
Building maintenance
Basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, and painting repairs
Safe operation of maintenance equipment, landscaping equipment, power tools, and agency vehicles

Occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Safely operate maintenance equipment, power tools, landscaping equipment, snow removal equipment, and agency vehicles.
Facilities staff help create the safe, clean, and welcoming environments children need to learn and grow. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in hands-on work, enjoys solving problems, and wants their daily efforts to support children, families, and the community directly.
When you join Tri-County Head Start, you become part of a team that believes in making a difference, strengthening families, and giving children a strong start.
Paid vacation, sick leave, personal time, holidays, and scheduled breaks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings options
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Meaningful work that supports children and families in our community