Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

This position is responsible for facility maintenance, compliance, and repairs and assists with minor repairs to agency vehicles and deliveries. This position also purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.

Full-time

• Promotes and models the organization’s Core Values.
• Conducts maintenance and repair of physical structures and grounds, including painting, masonry, woodwork, furnishings, and general repairs such as changing light bulbs, touch‑up painting, installing locks, and minor vehicle maintenance.
• Assists with the delivery of food items, mail, and supplies and moving of furniture and equipment as needed.
• Follows safety rules and regulations according to AVANCE policies and state licensing standards.
• Maintains assigned vehicle inspections, ensures license tags are up‑to‑date, and keeps vehicles clean daily.
• Ensures vehicles are checked periodically, maintained in good working condition, and fueled as needed.
• Maintains mileage logs and prepares and submits credit card purchase transactions accurately and timely.
• Informs Facilities and Transportation Managers of facility or vehicle conditions that require attention.
• Ensures equipment, furniture, and play structures are kept in safe condition, repairing or removing broken items.
• Purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.
• Checks facilities and outdoor play areas regularly for damage or hazards to children and reports them to the immediate supervisor.
• Stores cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans, pesticides, chemicals used in lawn care treatments, and other products in their labeled containers, separate from food, and out of children’s reach.
• Uses cleaning materials according to manufacturer instructions, ensuring they are for intended use and do not contaminate play surfaces, toys, food, or preparation areas.
• Performs janitorial and yard maintenance duties as needed.
• Immediately reports all accidents to the immediate supervisor.
• Equips assigned vehicle with safety equipment for emergencies, including a current fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and current insurance card.
• Maintains and manages company‑purchased tools and equipment that are assigned individually.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Required:
  
  Class C Driver’s License.
• Preferred:
  Some college coursework.
• Preferred:
  Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Preferred:
  Additional training and certification in appropriate areas of facility maintenance and special driver’s training and road safety courses.

• Required:
  
  Six (6) months of experience working in a related field and familiar with Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Preferred:
  Two (2) years of previous experience in a similar position with maintenance/repair experience.
• Preferred:
  Trade certifications in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.

• Good writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Spanish fluency helpful but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
• Emotional maturity.
• Highly resourceful team player, capable of working independently and managing numerous simultaneous projects.
• Forward‑looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to generate, analyze, evaluate, and summarize…