Facilities Technician

• Reports to: Director of Property Operations
• FTE: Full Time, 37.5 hrs/wk
• FLSA Designation: Nonexempt – Hourly

As a member of Urban Land Conservancy’s Assets Team, the Facilities Technician supports the inspection, maintenance, repair, and care of ULC’s managed commercial property portfolio. This position performs hands‑on facilities work, coordinates with team members and vendors, and helps ensure that ULC properties remain safe, functional, welcoming, and aligned with ULC’s commitment to sustainability and community-serving real estate.

The Facilities Technician is responsible for completing routine inspections, responding to work orders, performing basic repairs, supporting preventative maintenance, and communicating property needs to the Facilities/Sustainability Manager and Assets Team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform regular, thorough building and property inspections using the established checklist for each location.
• Use Yardi Facility Manager software or mobile applications to track inspection progress and completion.
• Identify issues and create work orders through the maintenance software.
• Submit regular updates to the Facilities & Sustainability Manager outlining inspections completed, issues identified, and follow‑up actions taken.

• Trades & General Repairs: Perform routine hands‑on repairs across building trades, including basic plumbing, HVAC maintenance (filters/adjustments), light fixture replacements, touch‑up painting, drywall patch/repair, and graffiti removal.
• Internal Office & Event Support
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  Provide ongoing operational support for ULC operations, events, and staff, including assembling/moving office furniture, mounting artwork, whiteboards, and fixtures, reconfiguring office layouts, and managing physical setup/breakdown for meetings and events.
• Exterior & Grounds Care
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  Maintain property curb appeal and safety through routine debris/litter removal, power washing walkways and parking areas, and performing minor landscape, tree, and shrub trimming.
• Vendor, Project & System Oversight
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  Assist the Facilities & Sustainability Manager in coordinating third‑party contractors for specialized repairs or annual inspections, supporting oversight on capital/renovation projects, and ensuring building systems run at peak efficiency.
• Support ULC staff and the Assets Team by communicating work order status, inspection findings, vendor needs, and project progress in a timely and professional manner.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation for answering and responding to after‑hours emergency calls
• Participate in Assets Team meetings and lead discussions or updates as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

A successful candidate will demonstrate competency in the following through education, work history, or life experience:

• Facilities and Building Systems Knowledge: Working knowledge of building construction, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, and related terminology, with the ability to identify issues, troubleshoot basic problems, and determine when vendor support is needed.
• Hands‑On Maintenance
  
  Skills:
  
  Skilled in safe use of hand and power tools and able to complete basic construction, carpentry, painting, drywall, plumbing, lighting, landscaping, cleaning, and general facilities maintenance tasks.
• Preventive Maintenance and Work Order Management: Ability to understand, maintain, and prioritize preventive maintenance schedules; document inspections and repairs; enter accurate updates; and use technology, mobile applications, and work order systems such as Yardi/Voyager.
• Organization and Prioritization: Ability to organize daily work, manage competing priorities, distinguish urgent needs from routine…