Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Technician       DEPARTMENT: Facilities
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations
FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-Exempt

Position Overview: The Maintenance Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and grounds work to ensure the safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of both interior spaces in campus buildings and outdoor areas.    The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly dependable problem-solver who can flexibly pivot between interior repairs and outdoor campus support. This person should bring a strong hands-on background in general facility maintenance—including basic troubleshooting in areas like plumbing, light electrical, carpentry, painting, and seasonal grounds support. 
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on campus buildings, interior systems, classrooms, offices, and common spaces.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.
• Assemble, install, repair and maintain building components such as doors, locks, hardware, ceilings, walls, flooring, furniture, and shelving.
• Perform minor carpentry, drywall, painting, and general construction repairs.
• Assist with HVAC, boiler, kitchen, cafeteria, and mechanical system maintenance.
• Maintain campus grounds, walkways, parking lots, courtyards, and exterior gathering spaces.
• Perform mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, mulching, pruning, and seasonal leaf or storm cleanup.
• Monitor irrigation systems and report maintenance concerns.
• Remove litter and maintain a clean, welcoming campus environment, including exterior furniture, signage, fencing, and amenities.
• Prepare athletic fields and outdoor spaces for practices, games, camps, and school events in coordination with the Athletic Department.
• Respond to maintenance work orders in a timely, proactive manner and maintain organized maintenance records.
• Order and maintain an organized inventory of tools, parts, and supplies. 
• Support campus events through setup, teardown, outdoor logistics, deliveries, and furniture moves.
• Coordinate daily activities with landscaping and grounds contractors, and report vendor performance concerns.
• Follow all safety procedures, OSHA guidelines, utilize required PPE, and operate grounds equipment safely.
• Identify and report potential safety hazards, campus concerns, and support emergency response or after-hours needs as required.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A proactive nature with a strong eye for detail; ability to spot and fix issues before they become larger problems.
• Highly dependable and flexible; willing to adapt to changing daily priorities, weather-dependent tasks, and occasional after-hours emergency response needs.
• Must have reliable transportation to ensure dependable attendance.
• Strong communication, active listening, organizational, and time-management skills. 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
•  Must pass a clean background check.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical training or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Proven experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, groundskeeping, or a related trade preferred.
• HVAC  experience is a plus. 

Physical Requirements

• This position requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and the extensive use of hands and arms.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds; occasionally team lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to safely push/pull heavy equipment and materials.
• Ability to work comfortably in varied indoor and outdoor environments (including extreme weather conditions like heat, cold, snow, and rain).
• Visual acuity (including depth perception and peripheral vision) and the ability to hear equipment operation and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain balance and coordination while operating machinery or working at heights.
• Ability to wear all required PPE (safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.

Why Hathaway Brown:

• Competitive salaries for Independent Schools
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, 403(b) plan with matching
• Employer-covered life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary insurance offerings