Facilities Maintenance Technician

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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 & 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: 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, apprenticeships, and relevant experience may be considered if they demonstrate the knowledge and practical skills necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, general building repairs, facility inspections, and operational support activities required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record required.

• 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.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, maintenance equipment, and organizational vehicles.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work orders while maintaining attention to detail and high-quality workmanship.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate professionally with staff, participants, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and visitors.
• Ability to identify maintenance concerns, evaluate practical solutions, and exercise sound judgment when determining when issues should be escalated.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance records, inventory documentation, inspection logs, and work order documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, email, mobile technology, and electronic work order systems or the ability to quickly learn new software.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a collaborative Operations team.
• Ability to perform physical work safely while maintaining compliance with organizational safety policies and OSHA requirements.

• Technical certification or vocational training in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, construction technology, facilities maintenance, or a related skilled trade.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, CPR, or First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting a nonprofit, educational, healthcare, faith-based, or multi-building campus environment.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, inventory, fleet operations, or event logistics.

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision), with a minimum 85% of the employee medical premium covered by the Organization
• A403(b)-retirementplanisoffered,forwhichyouwillbeimmediatelyeligible.
  • El Buen will match employee contributions dollar for dollar, up to 4%
  • El Buen will make a retirement contribution of 5% of earnings (must enroll)
• Employer paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Time Off Including
  • 8 paid holidays are observed each year, plus Rest Days Thanksgiving Week (Fall Break), and Rest Days during Winter Break in December (up to 10 days) through New Year’s Day
  • Accrual of a total of 80 hours annual vacation time
  • Accrual of 1 day of sick leave per month of service (12 days per year)

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