Facilities Coordinator

Description

Since 1981, the Orangewood Foundation has passionately advocated for young people facing foster care, homelessness, and trafficking. Our mission is to empower these individuals by supporting the futures they envision, providing dedicated one-on-one support to help them achieve their dreams and goals.

We provide programs and services in four essential areas:
Basic Needs & Support, Education, Life Skills & Employment, and Transitional Housing & Support.

A community where every young person thrives. This is our long-term goal for young people in Orange County. We embody this goal every time we talk to a young person, a volunteer, a community member, and to each other.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Flexible Scheduling, Powerful Teamwork, Personal Fulfillment, Thriving Community, Professional Development, Mental & Physical Wellness, Competitive Compensation

At Orangewood, recently ranked #27 in Best Places to Work 2025, we take pride in fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. We ask all staff to uphold the following core values:
Trust, Respect, Empathy, Inclusion, and Advocacy

Facilities Coordinator

Full-Time;
Hourly;
Non-Exempt

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Facilities Manager

Facilities

The Facilities Coordinator will split their time working at Samueli Academy and other Orangewood Foundation sites, completing various maintenance related tasks, overseen by the Facilities Manager.

• The Facilities Coordinator will manage the completion of the day-to-day work orders and projects at multiple sites.
• Complete the campus preventative maintenance plan as needed based on best practices and compliance requirements.
• Complete maintenance tasks in various building repairs such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Controls, Security, and landscaping to minimize downtime.
• Communicate necessary repairs effectively to the facilities manager and team while keeping updated notes in our ticketing software.
• Work with outside vendors that are contracted for maintenance and repairs.
• Effectively and proactively communicate and build relationships with the team.
• Coordinate with facilities team to ensure all facilities are well maintained and up to standards.
• Monitor supplies and spare parts inventory and coordinates orders with the Facilities manager.
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency associated with maintenance.
• Accurately and efficiently close work orders to meet the department's goals.
• Additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

• Skilled trade school preferred.
• Carpentry, drywall and painting are preferred.
• HVAC experience valued.
• Minimum of three years of maintenance technician experience is preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour safety card preferred.
• Experience monitoring and managing building management software and systems.
• Ability to understand work orders, installation manuals, other written materials, etc.
• Experience with and ability to work safely with power tools when needed.
• Prior customer service experience in professional environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting oneself in community settings.
• Comfortability working around adolescents in a school setting and in residential housing locations.
• Possess a valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance. The position requires DMV clearance.
• Pre-employment screenings include a criminal background check, FBI/DOJ fingerprinting, TB test, drug screen, and employment verification.
• A Plum.io assessment is a…