Facilities Maintenance Technician
El Buen Samaritano · Austin, TX · 4 days ago
On-siteManagement$26.44–$28.85/hrFull-time
Scope
Coordinates day-to-day facilities operations that support the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of El Buen's campus
Performs preventive maintenance, routine repairs, facility inspections, and general maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, fleet, and campus infrastructure
Coordinates room setups, campus logistics, furniture moves, deliveries, inventory management, and operational support for meetings, programs, and community events
Supports contractor and vendor activities by coordinating facility access, monitoring work, and communicating operational needs to the Facilities Manager
Maintains maintenance records, work orders, inventory documentation, equipment logs, and other operational records that support effective asset management
Promotes operational readiness, customer service, safety, and responsible stewardship of organizational facilities, equipment, and resources while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Essential Functions
- Facilities Maintenance & Operational Readiness (35%)
- Preventive Maintenance: Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on buildings, mechanical systems, furniture, equipment, fleet vehicles, and campus infrastructure to maximize asset life, minimize downtime, and support uninterrupted operations
- Routine Repairs: Completes general maintenance and repair activities including carpentry, painting, drywall, lighting, minor plumbing, door hardware, furniture repair, and other routine maintenance within the scope of the position. Coordinates specialized repairs through the Facilities Manager when licensed contractors are required
- Building Readiness: Ensures classrooms, offices, meeting rooms, common areas, storage spaces, and service areas remain clean, organized, functional, and ready to support daily operations, programs, and community activities
- Campus Appearance: Conducts routine inspections of campus grounds, sidewalks, parking areas, landscaping, signage, and exterior facilities to maintain a safe, professional, and welcoming environment consistent with El Buen's mission
- Operational Readiness: Identifies maintenance needs before they become operational disruptions and communicates emerging issues, priorities, and recommendations to the Facilities Manager. Campus Operations & Organizational Support (20%)
- Event Support: Coordinates room setups, furniture arrangements, audiovisual support, signage, and event logistics for meetings, trainings, Board meetings, and community events while restoring spaces following use
- Operational Planning: Prepares facilities for upcoming programs, organizational events, seasonal activities, and changing operational priorities by coordinating room readiness, equipment availability, and logistical support
- Participant Experience: Helps ensure that every participant, volunteer, staff member, and visitor experiences facilities that are safe, welcoming, clean, accessible, and reflective of El Buen's commitment to dignity and service
- Campus Logistics: Coordinates deliveries, inventory movement, furniture relocation, warehouse organization, donation logistics, and operational requests that support program implementation
- Fleet Support: Conducts routine vehicle inspections, coordinates preventive maintenance, maintains fleet documentation, and reports maintenance concerns
- Work Order Management & Customer Service (15%)
- Work Order Coordination: Receives, prioritizes, documents, and completes assigned work orders accurately and efficiently while maintaining complete maintenance records
- Customer Service: Provides courteous, timely, and professional service to staff, participants, volunteers, vendors, and visitors by responding to maintenance requests and communicating work status
- Operational Communication: Communicates recurring maintenance concerns, equipment failures, safety issues, and recommended operational improvements to the Facilities Manager
- Safety, Asset Stewardship & Facility Inspections (15%)
- Safety & Risk Awareness: Performs routine safety inspections, follows OSHA requirements and organizational safety policies, and immediately reports hazards requiring corrective action
- Asset Stewardship: Protects organizational facilities, equipment, tools, vehicles, furniture, and supplies through responsible use, preventive maintenance, and proper storage
- Inventory & Supply Coordination: Monitors maintenance inventory, maintains organized storage areas, assists with inventory counts, and communicates supply needs
- Facility Inspections: Documents facility conditions, equipment performance, housekeeping, and operational readiness while assisting with regulatory inspections and improvement projects
- Continuous Improvement & Organizational Support (10%)
- Continuous Improvement: Identifies practical opportunities to improve efficiency, preventive maintenance, safety, customer service, and operational effectiveness
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Works collaboratively with departments, contractors, vendors, volunteers, and organizational leadership to support facility operations and organizational priorities
- Emergency & Community Response: Supports emergency response activities, campus improvement projects, office moves, volunteer events, and continuity of operations as needed
- Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
- Operational Support: Assists with receipt of deliveries, donation pickups, food bank pickups, bread pickups, and other logistics-related support tasks as needed to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- Cross-Functional Support: Supports broader organizational operations and shared campus needs as assigned, particularly when facilities readiness or logistical coordination is required
- Other Duties as Assigned: Performs other duties as assigned in support of El Buen’s mission, facilities operations, organizational continuity, and emergency response operations
Qualifications and Competencies
- Required Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate required
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, construction, property maintenance, custodial operations, or a related field required
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, construction, property maintenance, custodial operations, or a related field required
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, construction, property maintenance, custodial operations, or a related field required
- Required Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to anticipate and respond effectively to changing operational priorities while maintaining high levels of customer service and responsiveness
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
- Strong working knowledge of general building maintenance, preventive maintenance practices, and routine repair techniques
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