Facilities Technician

Location: Austin, TX, USA; onsite

Company

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a public charter school network operating Pre-K–12 schools across Texas.

What you will do

• Maintain campus buildings, grounds, and building systems.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, irrigation, alarms, elevators, and related systems.
• Handle painting, pest control, lawn care, carpentry, and basic facility repairs.
• Execute work orders to required quality and timeliness standards.
• Coordinate work orders and campus event setups with school staff and departments.
• Conduct inspections and provide on-call response during and after operating hours.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of facilities or maintenance-related experience.
• Knowledge of building systems and their maintenance and repair.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and/or plumbing systems is highly preferred.
• Basic computer skills; Microsoft Outlook or facilities work-order software experience is preferred.
• English fluency is required.
• Reliable transportation is required for travel between campuses and supply pickup. Flexibility in the work schedule and ability to work with frequent interruptions are required.

Nice to have

• Spanish language skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook or facilities work-order software.

Culture & Benefits

• On-the-job training, formal professional development, and continuous learning sessions.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off policies.
• Paid family leave, flexible spending account or HSA, and employee assistance programs.
• Optional legal, identity protection, life insurance, and disability insurance benefits.