Facilities & Maintenance Lead Technician

COCM (Capstone On‐Campus Management; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K plan

Dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) seeks a Facilities & Maintenance Lead Technician to coordinate and supervise contractors for campus housing facilities. The role focuses on general maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and compliance across the student housing community.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years in maintenance or facilities management, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required; 3–4 years in maintenance or facilities management.
• Experience supervising facilities staff (maintenance techs and custodians).
• Experience with student housing or facilities management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise contractors for maintenance and repairs.
• Manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks.
• Oversee on-call duty rotation and respond within 40 minutes.
• Maintain work order system and assist with budgeting and bid reviews.
• Ensure facility compliance, including sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
• Monitor gear, doors, gates, and security systems.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Facilities management

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

MS Office familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Facilities & Maintenance Lead Technician
Location: Cornish Commons at Seattle University
Reports to: Director of Operations
Salary: $35.00- $37.00 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary

The Facilities & Maintenance Leadis responsible forcoordinating and supervising the work ofcontractors in the general maintenance and upkeep of buildingfacilitiesand equipment forthestudenthousingcommunity. Duties include but are not limited to general maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, advanced supervision of all major tradesand facility compliance,participation in emergency after-hourson-callrotation, budgetmanagementand resident satisfaction. Projecting a professional image through interactions with all internal and external customers is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports to Assistant Director of Operations regarding maintenance and facility issues and other community topics as needed.
• Develops and implements interior and exterior maintenance programs to ensure quality repairs.
• Manages monthly pest control efforts.
• Responds to all maintenance requests within 24 hours.
• Oversees all work performed by various contractors for renovations/repairs and inspects upon completion to ensure quality workmanship.
• Oversees quarterly inspections of the HVAC units and filter change as required by manufacturer of the system.
• Assists in the creation of the on-call duty schedule andparticipatesin rotation.
• Maintainsworkorder system.
• Assists with budget preparation.
• Assists in project bid review and creation.
• Oversees building facility compliance systems and ensures compliance, including sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
• Performs general furniture repair, painting during non-turn periods, general plumbing,some appliancerepairand minor electrical repairs.
• Monitors garage gates, firealarm, access doors, breezeway accountability and camera systems.
• Collaborates with Assistant Director of Operations with scheduling of contractors and staff during the turn process.
• Oversees damage inspections when units are vacated throughout the year.
• Monitors contractors for quality workmanship.
• Maintains inventory of tools, cleaning supplies, and equipment. Organizes and secures all maintenance storage units, shop and maintenanceoffice.
• Ordersparts, appliances and furniture to ensure appropriate par levels are maintained.
• Conducts daily general site inspections and specific monthly inspections of the entire property.
• Co works and collaborates alongside Porter position to complete larger building projects as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm. Overtime and weekends turning peak building turn. Participation in on- call facility/ maintenance rotation (must be able to respond to the building within 40 minutes).

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtostand; walk;usehandstofinger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talkor hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move upto 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Education/Experience Required:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3-4 years’ experience in general maintenance or facilities management
• Experience supervising facilities staff Maintenance Techs and Custodians
• Experience working with student housing or facilities management
• Prior experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and painting.
• Must have troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of acceptable safety practices, materials handling and inventory control.
• Experience with crisis management and on-call responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Be able to participate in an after-hours on-call duty rotation and respond to the campus within 40 minutes.
• Ability to move and lift to 50lbs and navigate up and down stairs.

Other Information

Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.

If you are unable to apply because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.