Facilities Maintenance Technician

Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician
Location: Nashville TN (Onsite)Hours/Day:7.5 Hours
Time Zone:CST
Duration: 7 Months Contract

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is a journey-level position responsible for performing a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks across an 87-acre school campus. This role ensures a safe functional and productive learning environment by maintaining campus facilities grounds and equipment in excellent condition. The technician works independently or as part of a team to complete routine repairs preventative maintenance and emergency maintenance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma GED or equivalent.
• Experience: 24 years of progressively responsible experience in general building maintenance and mechanical trades.
• License: Must possess and maintain a valid State Drivers License.
• Compliance: Ability to pass a fingerprint and criminal history background check as required by school district regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repair of interior and exterior building components including windows doors flooring drywall woodwork shelving gates bulletin boards roofing repairs and other structural elements.
• Execute routine plumbing repairs including unstopping drains and commodes replacing fixtures repairing leaks and maintaining plumbing systems.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance including replacing light bulbs ballasts transformers switches receptacles rewiring electrical outlets and breaker boxes and other low-voltage electrical tasks.
• Carry out minor HVAC maintenance including changing filters belts and motors to ensure efficient system operation.
• Maintain and support the 87-acre campus grounds by performing landscaping mowing planting flowers sharpening mower blades changing mower oil and filters repairing fences sidewalks and operating tractors mowers and other heavy equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance by conducting routine inspections of facilities equipment and safety systems to prevent equipment failures and ensure efficient building operations.
• Complete work orders accurately using computerized maintenance and inventory management systems.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests and remain available for on-call assignments or overtime as required to support uninterrupted school operations.
• Prioritize daily maintenance tasks to meet operational requirements and deadlines.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand tools power tools sewer rodders drills saws grinders and other maintenance equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspect electrical plumbing mechanical HVAC laundry and food service equipment identify maintenance issues replace defective parts and report major repairs when necessary.
• Perform routine repairs on facility equipment and complete minor construction welding and carpentry projects as assigned.
• Conduct daily facility inspections to verify safe and proper operating conditions throughout campus.
• Review preventative maintenance schedules and complete routine servicing to maximize equipment life and building efficiency.
• Assist with inventory management by monitoring maintenance supplies tools equipment and replacement parts and reporting inventory requirements to supervisors.
• Read and interpret work orders maintenance manuals diagrams blueprints and supervisor instructions to determine repair requirements.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors staff vendors customers and contractors while providing excellent customer service.
• Operate state-issued vehicles including pickup trucks golf carts watercraft or other authorized vehicles as required.
• Assist with unloading supplies moving furniture cubicles desks file cabinets bookshelves and setting up conference rooms or special event spaces.
• Record daily work performed time worked materials used and submit leave requests using the organizations Human Resources software.
• Provide guidance and technical support to team members when needed and assist supervisors with identifying materials and supplies required for maintenance activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of building maintenance practices carpentry plumbing electrical systems preventative maintenance procedures OSHA safety regulations and applicable building codes.
• Skills: Proficient in operating hand tools power tools heavy equipment maintenance machinery and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Abilities:
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints construction drawings maintenance manuals diagrams and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Ability to lift 5080 lbs and perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions confined spaces and elevated work areas.
  • Strong troubleshooting problem-solving organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining a safe working environment.
  • Ability to interact professionally with students faculty staff vendors and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Professional certifications are highly preferred including:
  • Universal EPA/HVAC Certification.
  • Heavy Equipment Operation Certification.
  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification.
  • Electrical or Plumbing Trade License/Certification.