Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Capitol Technology University seeks a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team. This position is responsible for helping maintain, repair, improve, and renovate the University's buildings, grounds, furnishings, and related systems. The successful candidate will have a practical general construction or facilities maintenance background and be comfortable performing a wide range of routine repairs and small renovation projects involving carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and finish work.

The position is not intended to require a licensed specialist in every trade. Rather, the University is seeking a versatile maintenance professional who can independently complete work typically associated with an experienced maintenance technician or early-career journeyman, recognize when specialized or licensed contractor support is required, and assist the Director of Facilities in keeping campus facilities safe, functional, attractive, and well maintained.

Candidates with advanced skills in one or more construction trades are especially desirable.

General Maintenance, Repairs & Troubleshooting

• Perform routine and intermediate-level repairs to University buildings, classrooms, offices, laboratories, residence areas, common spaces, and other campus facilities.
• Diagnose building maintenance issues, identify practical repair solutions, obtain needed materials, and complete work in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform general carpentry and finish work, including framing and blocking, door and hardware repair, trim and molding, shelving, cabinetry, ceiling tile replacement, and other wood or composite material repairs.
• Repair and finish drywall and plaster surfaces, including patching, sanding, preparation, painting, caulking, and other interior and exterior finish work.
• Perform basic plumbing work such as repairing leaks, unclogging drains, replacing faucets, valves, toilets, supply lines, traps, and other fixtures, and identifying issues that require a licensed plumber.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance permitted for the position, such as replacing switches, receptacles, lighting fixtures, lamps, ballasts/drivers, and similar components, while referring work requiring a licensed electrician to the appropriate contractor.
• Assist with mechanical and HVAC maintenance, including filter replacement, basic troubleshooting, thermostat and equipment checks, minor component replacement where appropriate, and coordination with service vendors for more complex repairs.
• Maintain, assemble, repair, relocate, and install University furniture, fixtures, equipment, appliances, signage, and building accessories as needed.

Renovation & Campus Improvement Projects

• Complete small renovation and improvement projects from demolition through final finish, including selective demolition, wall repair or construction, drywall installation, painting, flooring and ceiling repairs, fixture installation, trim work, and related punch-list items.
• Assist the Director of Facilities with planning and sequencing campus renovation projects, estimating material needs, preparing work areas, coordinating access, and minimizing disruption to University operations.
• Read and follow basic plans, sketches, manufacturer instructions, and project scopes in order to complete repair and renovation work accurately.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors as directed, including providing site access, explaining field conditions, monitoring progress, and assisting with project closeout or corrective work.
• Identify opportunities for cost-effective repairs and improvements that extend the useful life of campus buildings, finishes, fixtures, and equipment.

Preventive Maintenance & Facility Inspections

• Conduct routine inspections of campus buildings, rooms, roofs and accessible exterior areas, doors and hardware, plumbing fixtures, lighting, finishes, equipment, and other facility components to identify maintenance needs before they become larger problems.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance on building systems, vehicles, tools, equipment, and facility components in accordance with established schedules and manufacturer recommendations.
• Respond promptly to work orders and service requests, document completed work, and communicate unresolved or higher-risk conditions to the Director of Facilities.
• Maintain organized inventories of commonly used maintenance supplies, replacement…