Facilities & Grounds Technician — Event & Maintenance

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to keep our campus beautiful, safe, and visitor-ready. The role covers building and grounds upkeep, event setup, custodial backup, and general repairs under the Facilities Manager's direction.

You will perform routine maintenance, light electrical/plumbing, carpentry, snow removal assistance, and coordinate with vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years proven work experience in a maintenance or facility support position.
• Experience working with the public, customer service.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Use the tools and equipment we provide to handle repairs assigned by the Facilities Manager, including light electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, and carpentry.
• Carry out routine building and equipment maintenance on a set schedule or as assigned by the Facilities Manager.
• Paint or stain interior and exterior walls, trim, doors, furniture, and structures.
• Support snow removal under the direction of the Facilities Manager and/or Director of Horticulture.
• Notify Facilities Manager when required repairs are too technical to complete by in-house staff.
• Respond to maintenance and repair requests, always putting safety issues first.
• When applicable, provide help or guidance to outside vendors.
• Understand, interpret and execute written and electronic work orders.
• Handle pre-event set up and post-event breakdown and clean up. Deliver portable equipment: tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, stations, pedestals, etc.
• Use provided computers to communicate clearly with other departments about setup requirements, work orders, and electronic correspondence.
• In the event of staffing issues, help or perform custodial duties such as cleaning or setups.
• Take part in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule.
• Stay aware of your surroundings, watch for anything that could threaten the safety of staff, the public, or NEBG, and report concerns promptly.
• Comply with provisions of the current Employee Handbook, all published personnel policies and job description requirements.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to keep our campus beautiful, safe, and visitor-ready. The role covers building and grounds upkeep, event setup, custodial backup, and general repairs under the Facilities Manager's direction.

You will perform routine maintenance, light electrical/plumbing, carpentry, snow removal assistance, and coordinate with vendors as needed.