Facilities Technician

Start Date:

Immediate

Location:

Bridgeport, CT

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. 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:
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.

The 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 seeks passionate individuals who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to the mission.

• 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.

• Facilities Manager & Principal(s)

• 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.
• 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…