Center Facility Technician-Trotter YMCA

Job Summary

Performs a variety of tasks to keep facilities clean and orderly. Works independently under general instructions and is expected to determine how to accomplish work assignments.

• Operates and monitors facility mechanical plant and reports any malfunctions to supervisor.
• Provides support to YMCA technicians during preventive maintenance of primary electro/mechanical systems such as air conditioning, heating, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance on fitness equipment and either makes repairs or coordinates repairs with outside resources as required.
• Performs routine maintenance of pool and spas and makes chemical adjustments as required.
• Oversees work of outside maintenance and cleaning service contractors.
• Performs minor plumbing, electrical, and mechanical repairs.
• Coordinates with Facilities Technician and outside vendors for major repairs to plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Performs architectural repairs including wall repair and painting.
• Performs general maintenance duties including changing light bulbs and ballasts, housekeeping, and grounds work.
• Works in a safe manner and recognizes unsafe situations. Takes appropriate action to ensure safety of themselves and others in the centers.
• Provides emergency support and response as needed.
• Orders maintenance supplies as needed.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
• Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance, such as reviewing and approving timesheets in Kronos Workforce Ready.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience in operations of building systems, including swimming pools.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Clear driving record and valid Texas Driver’s License.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work is performed both indoors and outdoors. The employee is frequently exposed to chemicals, moving mechanical parts, vibration, extreme heat conditions at outdoor pool sites, and loud noise levels.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, policies, procedures, correspondence, and emails. Ability to write simple correspondence, reports, and policies and procedures for program areas. Ability to write reports and record maintenance requests and work orders.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions. Ability to resolve routine problems. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to be sensitive and alert to the needs, feelings, and safety of others.

This is a full‑time non‑exempt position. Some weekends or evening hours may be required in emergency situations.

Occasionally travel locally to centers within the Greater Houston area during the business day.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides Equal Employment Opportunities for employment to all employees and applicants, including disability and protected veteran status.