Facilities & Maintenance Technician

O'Toole's Garden Centers Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

35% Employee Discount

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Job summary

O'Toole's Garden Centers is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Technician to keep our stores, grounds, equipment, and irrigation systems safe and functional. This hands-on role involves fixing issues, coordinating with the Warehouse Manager, and supporting a busy garden center, especially during spring.

The position offers a 9:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, Monday–Friday with some weekend work, and annual snow and seasonal maintenance duties. Join a team that keeps facilities running smoothly.

Qualifications

• At least one full irrigation season in Colorado (spring charge-up, programming, winterization).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds safely.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR.
• Knowledge of maintenance tools and basic service.
• Comfort using computers/tablets; central control software helpful.
• Ability to follow procedures, manage priorities, take direction.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Complete safety, corrective, and preventative maintenance work orders; communicate delays or needs.
• Perform daily repair and upkeep at company properties per priorities.
• Site inspections of facilities and equipment; report issues promptly.
• Assist with store maintenance and improvement projects as directed.
• Perform snow removal and other seasonal maintenance duties as assigned.
• Assist with contractor access and on-site coordination.
• Operate approved tools, garden equipment, and machinery as trained.
• Follow OSHA requirements and company safety procedures.

Skills

Irrigation experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Computer/tablet use

Following procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Central control software

Job description

Are you the person everyone calls when something needs fixing - and you actually enjoy figuring it out?

Know your way around irrigation systems, tools, equipment, and the occasional \"why is this doing that?\" maintenance mystery?

Like hands-on work, staying busy, and seeing the difference you made at the end of the day?

Well, you're in luck! O'Toole's Garden Centers is looking for a Facilities & Maintenance Technician to help keep our stores, grounds, equipment, and irrigation systems safe, functional, and looking their best. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes fixing things, solving practical problems, and helping keep a busy garden center running smoothly - especially when spring decides to show up all at once.

Pay: $27/hour

Where: Our Lakewood Office – 1410 Quail St, Lakewood, CO

When: Full-time, year-round; generally Monday-Friday with some weekend work as needed

Hours: Shifts: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Earlier on Snowplowing Days)

What You'll Be Doing (Keeping O'Toole's Running & Growing)

Your mission: help keep our facilities, grounds, equipment, and irrigation systems working the way they should. You'll complete assigned maintenance work, communicate what you find, and work with the Warehouse Manager and other leaders to keep priorities moving.

Keep Things Working

• Complete assigned safety, corrective, and preventative maintenance work orders and communicate delays, concerns, or needs for additional approval.
• Perform daily repair and upkeep work at Company properties based on established priorities and procedures.
• Perform site inspections of facilities and mechanical equipment and promptly report issues that need attention.
• Assist with approved store maintenance and improvement projects as directed by management.
• Perform snow removal and other seasonal maintenance duties as assigned.
• Assist with contractor access and on-site coordination, including escorting contractors in designated or restricted areas when needed.
• Operate approved tools, garden equipment, and machinery for which you have been trained and authorized.
• Follow OSHA requirements and Company safety, health, and environmental procedures

Keep the Water Flowing

• Perform irrigation installation, inspection, adjustment, seasonal charge-up, testing, and other assigned irrigation work.
• Perform routine irrigation maintenance and repairs and communicate when outside service, additional materials, or management approval is needed.
• Report irrigation issues, property damage, and other concerns promptly to the Warehouse Manager or designated management.

And, Because Garden Centers Keep You on Your Toes

• Complete special assignments and other related duties as directed by management.
• Communicate work status, safety concerns, repair needs, and other important updates to management.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, training, and development as required.
• Follow O'Toole's policies, procedures, work rules, and management direction.
• Bring O'Toole's core values to your day-to-day work - work hard, stay flexible, own it, and help the team grow together.

What We're Looking For

Must-Haves

• At least one full season of irrigation experience in Colorado, including springtime charge-up, controller/monitor programming, scheduled maintenance, repairs, and winterization.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle report.
• Knowledge of the safe operation and basic service of common maintenance tools and equipment.
• Comfort using computers and tablets; experience with central control software programs is helpful.
• Ability to follow established procedures, work within assigned priorities, take direction, and ask for management approval when needed.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and follow-through.

Nice-to-Have

• 2+ years of maintenance, facilities, irrigation, landscaping, construction, or related hands-on experience preferred.

Why You'll Love Working at O'Toole's

• Do hands-on work where you can actually see the results of what you accomplished.
• Work in an environment full of plants, sunshine, seasonal energy, and people who genuinely care about what they do.
• Join a supportive, fun, ego‑free company that works hard and still remembers… it's only flowers!
• Build your skills across facilities, irrigation, equipment, and general maintenance while supporting multiple parts of the business.

Our Garden of Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 35% Employee Discount - dangerous information for anyone who has ever said, \"I'm just getting one plant.\"
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time