Facilities Technician

About the role

The Facilities Technician is responsible for and performs the maintenance, care, and efficient operation of the school facilities and grounds. The role also ensures health and safety compliance for the buildings and grounds. It also supports leadership with special projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations for building/facility maintenance, as well as custodial oversight, equipment, and machinery, including HVAC, boilers, fire panels and systems, building lighting systems, grounds-keeping, and overall facility appearance.
• Supervise the custodial contractor (or staff) to ensure the buildings are clean and sanitized.
• Responsible for building issues/security breaches during off hours.
• Follows through on assignments, daily inspections, and reports issues to Facilities Manager/principals.
• Maintains the building and grounds in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Participates in the planning and execution of building projects that include renovations, upgrades of space, interior reconfigurations, and cosmetic improvement, and related projects.
• Performs small renovation projects independently, such as sheetrock repairs, painting, tile (vinyl and ceramic) replacement.
• Works closely and in collaboration with facilities and operations and acts as lead for building safety, building health, and compliance.
• Conducts safety reviews and monitors building operations.
• Ensures building maintenance and support services such as cleaning, fire safety, security, and energy efficiency standards and requirements are met.
• Liaises with clients and contractors as needed.
• Point person for refurbishments, repairs, and renovations.
• Performs any and all duties as may be assigned by leadership.
• Reports To Facilities Manager & Principal(s).

Requirements

• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and equipment utilized in all phases of facilities management, including familiarity with HVAC, mechanical, boilers, electrical, fire panel and BMS monitoring, and control systems preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills to work effectively in a school environment that is subject to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and finishing skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and equipment utilized in all phases of facilities management, including familiarity with HVAC, mechanical, boilers, electrical, fire panel and BMS monitoring, and control systems preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills to work effectively in a school environment that is subject to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and finishing skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Knowledge of the practices, methods, and equipment utilized in all phases of facilities management, including familiarity with HVAC, mechanical, boilers, electrical, fire panel and BMS monitoring, and control systems preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills to work effectively in a school environment that is subject to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational and finishing skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Qualifications

• Minimum (2) years of facilities experience.
• English and Spanish fluency preferred.

Benefits

This position is compensated competitively and commensurate with experience. Capital Preparatory Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is an in-person, twelve month, full-time, exempt position, which is vacation eligible. Regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (subject to modification). Evening, night, weekends, and travel are required for this role and this is an in-person role.

Pay

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is an in-person, twelve month, full-time, exempt position, which is vacation eligible. Regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (subject to modification). Evening, night, weekends, and travel are required for this role and this is an in-person role.

Benefits

This is an in-person, twelve month, full-time, exempt position, which is vacation eligible. Regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily (subject to modification). Evening, night, weekends, and travel are required for this role and this is an in-person role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPS is an equal opportunity employer.