Facilities Technician

Job Details: Job Location: TVT Community Day School

• Irvine, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $27.00 - $31.00Hourly, Position Summary: The Facilities Technician plays a key role in maintaining the safety, functionality, and appearance of the school’s buildings and grounds. This role involves performing routine maintenance, repairs, and inspections to ensure a well-kept and safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Facilities Technician will address maintenance requests, troubleshoot issues, and assist with event setups and operational logistics. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to upholding the school’s standards for a clean, secure, and welcoming campus. The Facilities Technician will work collaboratively with the Facilities team and other departments to support daily operations, scheduled maintenance, and special projects. This position may require flexibility in hours to accommodate occasional evening and weekend activities. Roles and Responsibilities: Perform and coordinate day-to-day repairs, preventative maintenance, and facility projects to ensure campus buildings, common areas, and grounds are maintained to a high standard of safety, functionality, and appearance. Perform skilled general maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall, carpentry, furniture repair and installation, and other building repairs within the scope of the position. Maintain a strong understanding of TVT’s expectations for campus appearance and presentation. Evaluate completed work with attention to detail and ensure repairs and projects reflect a high-quality finished product that is clean, complete, professional, and consistent with School standards. Regularly inspect campus buildings, common areas, classrooms, offices, exterior spaces, fixtures, and equipment to proactively identify maintenance needs, appearance concerns, safety issues, and opportunities for improvement. Take ownership of maintenance requests from identification through completion, including assessing the issue, determining the appropriate solution, completing or coordinating the work, and confirming that the finished result meets expectations. Conduct campus safety and facility checks, including monitoring building conditions, identifying potential hazards, and supporting opening and closing procedures as assigned. Support preventative maintenance programs for building systems, equipment, fixtures, and campus assets to help minimize disruptions and extend the useful life of School property. Coordinate with janitorial staff and outside service providers to help ensure campus spaces are maintained in accordance with TVT’s cleanliness, appearance, and operational expectations. This position does not perform routine restroom cleaning. Monitor completed vendor and contracted work and communicate concerns when workmanship, cleanliness, appearance, or completion does not meet established expectations. Support event setup and breakdown, including moving, assembling, installing, and storing furniture, equipment, signage, and other materials as needed. Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and service-oriented manner, communicating appropriately with employees and campus partners regarding status, timing, and resolution. Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, storage spaces, and maintenance supplies in an organized, safe, and professional condition. Report significant maintenance concerns, repair needs, and facility issues to the Associate Director of Facilities and assist with urgent repairs and special projects as assigned. Follow established safety procedures and participate in required training related to workplace safety, equipment operation, hazardous materials, first aid, and other facilities-related topics. Complete additional duties and projects as assigned in support of the Facilities Department and overall School operations.

Qualifications

Qualifications (Preferred): Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in English to understand work instructions, document maintenance activities, communicate with employees and vendors, and follow safety procedures. Prior experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, property operations, or a related field, preferably within an environment with high expectations for appearance, service, and quality.

Demonstrated experience performing general building repairs and preventative maintenance, including working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall, carpentry, and related maintenance disciplines. Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize the difference between a repair that is functional and one that is fully finished, visually appropriate, and consistent with established quality standards.

Ability to independently inspect spaces, identify maintenance and presentation concerns, prioritize work, and follow issues through to completion. Service-oriented mindset with an understanding that the condition and appearance of the campus contribute directly to the experience of students, employees, families, and visitors.

Experience working in a high-quality commercial property, hospitality, residential community, educational campus, or similarly maintained environment is preferred. Working Conditions: Environment: Indoor and outdoor work environments; exposure to various weather conditions. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs, perform manual labor tasks, and use hand tools safely.

Visual ability to read fine print and work with small components. Physical stamina to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and work on extended shifts when required. Ability to read handwritten documents, exchange information in person or over the phone, and demonstrate normal depth perception. Working Relationships: Ability to maintain positive and confidential working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students, school and community organizations, and the general public.

TVT provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, enabling them to perform the essential functions of the job.