Facilities Technician

About the Role

The Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining safe, functional, and well‑kept Thundermist Health Center facilities across all Rhode Island locations. This role ensures that buildings, equipment, and systems are properly maintained through routine repairs, preventive maintenance, and ongoing facility inspections. The position plays a key role in supporting a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors, including attention to life safety concerns and infection control standards.

• Perform general maintenance and repair work across multiple facilities.
• Complete basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and building repairs.
• Install, move, and repair equipment and furniture as needed.
• Replace light bulbs and complete routine upkeep tasks.
• Paint, patch, and repair walls and facility surfaces.
• Conduct routine facility inspections, identifying safety or maintenance concerns.
• Support cleanliness and upkeep standards across all locations.
• Assist with coordination of outside contractors and vendors when needed.
• Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Minimum of 5 years of general maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical systems.
• Strong general maintenance skills across multiple trades (handyman‑level competency or higher).
• Ability to perform physical work including walking, standing, stooping, and lifting.
• Understanding of basic safety standards and infection control practices in clinical environments.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• Exceptional oral and written skills with proficiency in all applicable medical terminology.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient‑centered, high‑quality care for diverse and underserved populations; an authentic passion for health equity and community health.

• Trade license or formal certification in a building trade.

This is a full‑time, 40‑hour per week position. The Facilities Technician will travel regularly between all Thundermist Health Center locations across Rhode Island to support facility needs and ensure consistent maintenance standards across sites.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long‑Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

Moderate physical activity, walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting. Potential exposure to blood‑borne pathogens, respiratory disease, and other infectious diseases, requiring universal standard precautions.

Our values:
Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring guide everything we do.

Ready to join a team that truly cares? Apply today.

Thundermist Health Center is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.