Facilities Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Job Location:

The Northwest School - Seattle, WA 98122

Position Type:
Full Time

Administrative Faculty

Salary Range: $27.00 - $32.00 Hourly

The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school serving students in grades 6–12 on an urban campus in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. We provide an interdisciplinary liberal arts education that nurtures compassionate, globally aware, and environmentally conscious individuals who find joy in learning and are prepared to contribute to an interconnected world.

We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our collaborative Facilities team and help maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning campus for our students, employees, and visitors.

• Perform general building maintenance and minor repairs, including basic plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, fixture, and lighting work.
• Respond to work orders and facilities requests, prioritizing assignments based on urgency, safety, and operational needs.
• Conduct routine campus inspections and identify maintenance, cleanliness, or safety concerns requiring attention.
• Help keep campus grounds and building exteriors clean, safe, and welcoming, including removing litter, graffiti, stickers, leaves, snow, and ice as needed.
• Assist with preventative maintenance and minor building improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot common facilities issues and either complete repairs or help determine when specialized vendor support is needed.
• Assist with clearing clogged drains and addressing other routine plumbing issues.
• Build, assemble, install, or repair simple furnishings, shelving, fixtures, and equipment.
• Move and arrange furniture, equipment, appliances, and other materials as needed.
• Support school events by setting up and breaking down furniture, equipment, and spaces.
• Respond promptly to spills, leaks, safety concerns, and other unexpected facilities needs.
• Assist with opening campus buildings, including disarming security systems and unlocking designated spaces.
• Use appropriate signage and safety procedures when performing work that may affect students, employees, or visitors.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the school’s work-order management system.
• Work collaboratively with Facilities team members and outside vendors on maintenance and campus improvement projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, service-oriented, and enjoys solving problems and working with their hands. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently while also being an active member of a small, collaborative team.

• General building maintenance, facilities, construction, handyman, or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of one or more areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall, or general repair—or a demonstrated willingness and ability to learn.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work requests.
• A collaborative, responsive, and customer-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to work respectfully and professionally in a school environment around students and employees.
• Comfort using basic technology to receive, track, and document work assignments.
• Ability to safely meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Northwest School fosters a warm, inclusive community grounded in our school values. We believe a diverse community strengthens our institution and makes it more creative and dynamic. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

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