Facilities Lead

Switch; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks a Facilities Lead to manage the safe, efficient operation of our building and workspace in St. Louis, MO. You will coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, safety activities, and vendor services while handling basic repairs and records.

The role requires 3 years in building maintenance, strong organization, and the ability to work with multiple departments. OSHA familiarity and forklift certification are preferred; a Class E driver’s license is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience in building maintenance and operations.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs safely and effectively.
• Ability to recognize when a repair requires a licensed contractor.
• Familiarity with Word and Excel; comfortable with reports and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor condition, safety, and functionality of buildings and grounds.
• Prepare facilities for seasonal needs and weather-related maintenance.
• Schedule inspections and maintenance for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems.
• Coordinate inspections and documentation for safety equipment and alarms.
• Oversee setup/breakdown of furniture and office moves; respond to facility requests.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Safety awareness

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Microsoft Word/Excel basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Certification

Class E Driver's License

Job description

• Location 6600 Manchester Ave,St Louis, MO, 63139,United States
• Base Pay $25.25 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Position Summary: The Facilities Lead is responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the company’s building and workspace; coordinates preventive maintenance, building inspections &repairs, seasonal facility needs, safety activities, and facility-related documentation. This position will perform basic maintenance tasks when appropriate and coordinate qualified outside vendors for more complex repairs and services. The Facilities Lead serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day facility requests and works collaboratively with employees and leaders across all departments.

• Monitor the general condition, appearance, safety, and functionality of company buildings and grounds.
• Prepare facilities for seasonal needs, including heating and cooling changes, snow and ice response, weather-related preparation, and other seasonal maintenance.
• Evaluate maintenance and repair needs and provide recommendations and solutions.
• Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs as needed, in compliance with building lease.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and promptly address or escalated identified hazards.
• Schedule and monitor routine inspections and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, roofing, lighting, elevators, emergency equipment, and other building systems, as applicable.
• Coordinate required inspections, testing, maintenance, and documentation for fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, security alarm, emergency lighting, etc.
• Timely respond to facility requests and lead the set-up & breakdown of tables, chairs, office and furniture moves as required.
• Assist with the development of the annual facilities operating and capital budgets.
• Track facility expenses against the approved budget and report anticipated variances.
• Maintain organized records of contracts, invoices, purchase orders, inspections, repairs, and facility expenses.
• Negotiate and manage facility vendor agreements and outsourced personnel
• Support and oversee workplace safety and building compliance to maintain OSHA standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED equivalent or higher
• 3 years’ experience related to building maintenance and operations.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs safely and effectively.
• Ability to recognize when a repair requires a licensed, certified, or specialized contractor.
• Familiarity with basic Word and Excel, comfortable with creating reports, POs and processing internal documents
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond appropriately to faculty needs.
• General familiarity with OSHA guidelines and workplace safety practices.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to work independently and collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated follow-up, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Possess, or has the ability to obtain, Forklift Certification.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• Class E driver's license

Physical Demands (refer to Addendum):

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work in an office & warehouse environment with some exposure to outdoor conditions with medium lifting and carrying requirements.