Facilities Technician - (Immediate)

The Opportunity

The Sr. Facilities Technician is an essential part of the Facilities Department. The Sr. Facilities Technician is responsible for managing technicians, maintaining school facility operations to ensure that the district’s cleaning and maintenance standards are followed, safety and compliance is appropriately done, and that there is proper communication between the school and campus operations staff. He/she will supervise, assign duties, perform handyman work, handle emergencies 24/7, and problem solve. The Sr. Facilities Technician will build relationships with outside vendor companies such as lawn or air conditioning services when needed. He/she will take pride and ownership of the entire campus facilities, and grounds.  As a key member of the statewide Facilities team, the Sr. Facilities Technician will report to the Campus Facilities Manager. This position furthers the mission of KIPP by ensuring that our facilities are operational, clean and safe for students and faculty.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain all building systems: Burglar and fire alarms, elevators, HVAC, irrigation systems, and all other systems. 

• Responsible for the campus buildings and grounds, including basic carpentry repairs, touch-up paint, pest control, lawn care, plumbing and basic electrical  repairs.

• Execute work orders to high standards of quality and timeliness.

• Communicate with other school staff and departments to coordinate completion of work orders and setup for campus events. 

• On call response during and after operating hours.

• Assist with the planning of and lead the execution of the Preventive Maintenance schedule for all building systems.

• Coordinate with campus and custodial staff to prepare the building for special events.

• Perform regular inspections and do whatever it takes to resolve potential problems before they escalate.

• Manages Facilities Technicians at assigned facilities, including hiring and firing

• Serves as the escalation point for issues that cannot be addressed by Facilities Technicians.

• Responsible for management of facilities maintenance budget and a company credit card for assigned facilities.

• Manages all maintenance contractors and service providers.

• Attend, meetings professional development meetings and training session “Continuous Learning”