Facilities Technician

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

The Facilities Technician performs complex maintenance work and repairs in multiple maintenance and building construction trades. Work involves the maintaining of grounds, repair of building components; utilities, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, stationary equipment, and/or motorized equipment, lawn sprinkler systems and HVAC systems. Performs preventative maintenance task including requisitioning of supplies and materials. This position reports directly to the Director of Facilities and is non‑exempt.

• Daily morning trash pickup for overall campus.
• Inspects campus after storms.
• Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC filter systems, fire alarms, fire equipment, plumbing fixtures, lighting systems, building maintenance and grounds equipment.
• Performs electrical work such as replacing receptacles, breakers, ballast, bulbs, cord plugs, light fixtures and pulling wire.
• Performs carpentry work such as repair and installation of doors, locks, closures, furniture, ceilings, drywall and cabinets.
• May perform exterior grounds care including cutting, landscaping, weeding, dirt work and associated repairs.
• Performs plumbing repairs to include soldering, replacing commodes, faucets, etc. and unclogging drains.
• Performs inspections and repairs of equipment, operating machinery, building appliances and systems.
• Calculates material and supplies for projects.
• Maintains a tidy workshop for the repairs, alteration, refinishing and construction for facilities maintenance.
• May operate a forklift, pressure washer and fire‑fighting equipment.
• May train others and act as a lead worker on construction, maintenance or repair projects.
• Assists with event setup at MPC.
• Assists with vehicle maintenance.

• High School Graduate or GED Certificate and completion of a technical program.
• 3 years minimum experience in general maintenance of buildings.
• Experience in general electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronic systems, preventive maintenance and mechanical equipment relating to building trades.
• Emphasis on HVAC troubleshooting and repairs.
• Knowledge and use of equipment needed for the repair maintenance and operations of buildings and grounds.
• Knowledge of a variety of skills needed to complete daily building maintenance, equipment repairs and special projects.
• Valid driver’s license.

• HVAC certification.

Physical Requirements:

Considerable physical activity, restricted movement, lifting, carrying heavy objects, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to fifty pounds, walking, climbing, and bending is primary part of the job more than 80% of the time. Ability to work in almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, rain, hazard chemicals, dirt, dust, and loud noises.

Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.