Maintenance Technician

3780 N. Bentsen Palm Drive, Mission, TX 78574

Job Status:
Full Time - Hourly

The Maintenance Technician serves in a strategic function at Buckner Children and Family Services to conduct the maintenance operations for the building, equipment, and grounds of the assigned location. Perform preventative maintenance, maintenance repairs, janitorial tasks, efficient use of basic equipment and supplies, grounds and landscaping, irrigation, and painting. Work with external vendors as needed to complete repairs or landscaping.

• Perform general maintenance functions including, but not limited to: changing light bulbs; replacing broken switch plates and outlet covers; unstopping toilets, sinks and drains; replacing blinds; hanging window coverings, pictures, bulletin boards, etc.; painting; checking and cleaning gutters; replacing doorknobs and strike plates, hinges, cabinet knobs, etc.; watering outside shrubbery as needed; and reporting other maintenance needs.
• Assist program directors, Regional Office Manager, and Executive Director to perform and document regular campus safety drills as well as review and produce safety inspection reports MSDS.
• Perform maintain repair, maintenance, and inspection reports/records for campus and buildings, such as pest control, a/c air filters, septic, lawn care, etc., and improvements under the direction of the Regional Office Manager or Executive Director.
• Prepare interior and exterior surfaces by scraping, sanding, pressure-washing, and removing old paint.
• Apply primers and sealers to ensure proper paint adhesion and uniform coverage. Restore and repair damaged walls and ceilings, including applying compound, taping, sanding, and texturing. Repair cracks, holes, and dents on drywall and woodwork using spackle, putty, or plaster.
• Perform basic repairs to buildings and miscellaneous equipment or appliances.
• Perform routine campus cleaning functions including, but not limited to: observing grounds; picking up debris or trash; maintaining storage areas, and other work areas in a clean and orderly manner; hauling items to the dump as necessary; maintaining areas behind buildings in a clean and orderly manner free of debris; and cleaning porches, washing windows, as needed.
• Service common areas, restrooms, and offices; light globes; empty trash baskets and remove trash; replenish supplies of soap, towels, and cleaning supplies.
• Perform all duties in a courteous manner and maintain excellence in customer service including, but not limited to, cheerfully greeting clients and visitors and exercising respect with co-workers.
• Perform routine monthly safety campus inspections, walkthroughs of all buildings, including but not limited to walk through inspections of Family Pathways, and Multi-purpose buildings; identify and report potential safety hazards.
• Function as initial point of contact for maintenance requests from clients/staff and coordinate repairs/service calls with supervisor utilizing TELS system.
• Perform deep cleaning of all washers/dryers on campus semi-annually. Check lint traps on dryers regularly.
• Clean and maintain outside HVAC unit condensers for all cottages/apartments in May and July each year if applicable to the assigned location. Review and complete related TELS requests and perform HVAC tasks as directed by the Regional Office Manager or Executive Director.
• Report and/or make recommendations to the Executive Director, Regional Office Manager and directors concerning maintenance issues or needs.
• Perform routine safety walkthroughs of all buildings; identify and report potential safety hazards.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments; repair clogged sinks, commodes, or drains.
• Ensure all routine maintenance needs of campus vehicles are completed…