Facilities Maintenance Technician

Northcountry; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

401K match

PTO rollover

Benefits package

Job summary

NorthCountry Federal Credit Union is seeking a hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician based at the Swift Street location in South Burlington, VT, with travel to other branches as needed. The pay starts at $24/hour and depends on experience; company vehicle provided for branch travel.

You will maintain buildings, grounds, equipment, and work spaces, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for members and staff.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in facilities/building maintenance
• Strong problem-solving skills with a practical approach to issues
• Good communication with employees, vendors, and visitors
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to NorthCountry locations

Responsibilities

• Complete general maintenance and repair work across NorthCountry facilities, including painting, basic plumbing, light carpentry, and equipment upkeep.
• Respond to facilities-related requests from employees in a timely, professional manner.
• Help inspect buildings and grounds to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, or opportunities for improvement.
• Support preventative maintenance to keep buildings, systems, tools, and equipment operating reliably.
• Coordinate with vendors (landscaping, snow removal) and assist with scheduling, follow-up, and invoice review.
• Maintain supplies, tools, and maintenance products for cost-effective work.
• Follow safety standards and complete required training for a safe work environment.
• Travel to other branch locations as needed; most time at the Swift Street location in South Burlington.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Problem solving

Good communication

Driver's license

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Location: Primarily based at our Swift Street location in South Burlington, Vermont, with travel to other NorthCountry Federal Credit Union branches as needed. A company vehicle is available for branch travel. Pay: Starting at $24/hour, dependent on experience.

Join a Team That Takes Pride in the Places We Serve

NorthCountry Federal Credit Union is looking for a hands‑on, dependable Facilities Maintenance Technician who enjoys variety, problem‑solving, and taking pride in keeping buildings safe, welcoming, and well cared for. In this role, your work will directly support the experience of our members, employees, and communities by helping ensure our branches and work spaces are clean, functional, comfortable, and ready for the day.

We are repeat winners of Vermont Business Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” award and are proud to offer paid training, competitive compensation, generous benefits, and opportunities for long‑term professional development and advancement.

What You’ll Do

As part of our Facilities team, you will help maintain NorthCountry’s buildings, grounds, equipment, and work spaces. You’ll complete a variety of general maintenance and repair tasks, respond to facilities requests, support vendor coordination, and help create a positive first impression for everyone who visits or works in our locations.

• Complete general maintenance and repair work across credit union facilities, including tasks such as painting, basic plumbing, light carpentry, equipment upkeep, and other hands‑on building needs.
• Respond to facilities‑related requests from employees in a timely, professional, and service‑focused manner.
• Help inspect buildings and grounds to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, or opportunities for improvement.
• Support preventative maintenance efforts that keep our buildings, systems, tools, and equipment operating reliably.
• Coordinate with recurring vendors, such as landscaping and snow removal providers, and assist with related scheduling, follow‑up, and invoice review.
• Maintain supplies, tools, and maintenance products so the team has what it needs to work efficiently and cost‑effectively.
• Follow safety standards and complete required training to support a safe working environment for employees, members, vendors, and visitors.
• Travel to other branch locations as needed, with most work time expected to be spent at the Swift Street location in South Burlington.

What Makes This Role a Great Fit

This is a great opportunity for someone who likes hands‑on work, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in keeping spaces safe, organized, and looking their best. The right person will be reliable, practical, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

• Experience in facilities, building maintenance, property maintenance, construction, or a related hands‑on field.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to complete basic repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize work throughout the day.
• Good communication skills and a professional, respectful approach with employees, vendors, members, and visitors.
• Comfort using basic technology to communicate, track work, or document completed tasks.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to other NorthCountry locations as needed.

Physical Requirements

This position requires hands‑on facilities work, including the ability to regularly lift 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. The role also requires climbing stairs, using ladders, and performing physical tasks associated with building maintenance and repair.

Why NorthCountry?

At NorthCountry, facilities work is more than maintenance—it is part of how we care for our employees, members, and communities. If you are looking for steady, meaningful work with a supportive team and an organization that invests in its people, we would love to hear from you. We are repeat winners of Vermont Business Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” award, and we support our employees with paid training as well as competitive compensation and a generous benefit plan; including 401K match up to 5% and an additional 5% discretionary added after a year of service, 1% discount on consumer loans, PTO that rolls over and can be cashed out, as well asmany more!

NorthCountry believes everyone has the right to be their true selves at work, at home, and in the community. Our goal is to ensure an inclusive environment with access to financial services where our employees and community members feel respected, valued, safe, and secure.