Facilities & Maintenance Technician

AVANCE - San Antonio; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AVANCE San Antonio is seeking a facilities maintenance technician responsible for upkeep of the campus, safety compliance, and minor vehicle repairs. The role includes purchasing supplies, soliciting bids, and ensuring equipment and play structures remain safe.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a Class C license; CDL and some college coursework are preferred. The position involves travel and frequent collaboration with staff and donors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Class C license required.
• CDL preferred or required for driving responsibilities.
• Some college coursework preferred.
• Additional training in facility maintenance encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities and grounds, including painting, repairs, and safety checks.
• Assist with minor repairs to agency vehicles and deliveries.
• Purchase maintenance supplies and solicit bids for small purchases.
• Follow AVANCE safety policies and licensing standards.
• Keep vehicle inspections, licenses, and logs up to date.
• Report facility or vehicle issues to supervisors promptly.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class C Driver’s License

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Some college coursework

Additional facility maintenance certs

Job description

Job Overview

This position is responsible for facility maintenance, compliance, and repairs and assists with minor repairs to agency vehicles and deliveries. This position also purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.

Job Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

• Promotes and models the organization’s Core Values.
• Conducts maintenance and repair of physical structures and grounds, including painting, masonry, woodwork, furnishings, and general repairs such as changing light bulbs, touch‑up painting, installing locks, and minor vehicle maintenance.
• Assists with the delivery of food items, mail, and supplies and moving of furniture and equipment as needed.
• Follows safety rules and regulations according to AVANCE policies and state licensing standards.
• Maintains assigned vehicle inspections, ensures license tags are up‑to‑date, and keeps vehicles clean daily.
• Ensures vehicles are checked periodically, maintained in good working condition, and fueled as needed.
• Maintains mileage logs and prepares and submits credit card purchase transactions accurately and timely.
• Informs Facilities and Transportation Managers of facility or vehicle conditions that require attention.
• Ensures equipment, furniture, and play structures are kept in safe condition, repairing or removing broken items.
• Purchases maintenance supplies and solicits bids for minor purchases and repairs.
• Checks facilities and outdoor play areas regularly for damage or hazards to children and reports them to the immediate supervisor.
• Stores cleaning materials, detergents, aerosol cans, pesticides, chemicals used in lawn care treatments, and other products in their labeled containers, separate from food, and out of children’s reach.
• Uses cleaning materials according to manufacturer instructions, ensuring they are for intended use and do not contaminate play surfaces, toys, food, or preparation areas.
• Performs janitorial and yard maintenance duties as needed.
• Immediately reports all accidents to the immediate supervisor.
• Equips assigned vehicle with safety equipment for emergencies, including a current fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and current insurance card.
• Maintains and manages company‑purchased tools and equipment that are assigned individually.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Required: Class C Driver’s License.
• Preferred: Some college coursework.
• Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Preferred: Additional training and certification in appropriate areas of facility maintenance and special driver’s training and road safety courses.

Work Experience

• Required: Six (6) months of experience working in a related field and familiar with Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of previous experience in a similar position with maintenance/repair experience.
• Preferred: Trade certifications in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.

Additional Skills Required

• Good writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Spanish fluency helpful but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, and donors.
• Emotional maturity.
• Highly resourceful team player, capable of working independently and managing numerous simultaneous projects.
• Forward‑looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to generate, analyze, evaluate, and summarize reports.
• Ability to travel to various training sessions.
• Must have dependable transportation, valid driver’s license, clean driving record (subject to annual MVR check and policy), current auto liability insurance, and be bondable by AVANCE, San Antonio, Inc.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an all‑inclusive list of job‑related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Nothing in this job description forms or is intended to form a contract of employment. Neither shall the content in this job description be interpreted to conflict with, or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at‑will” employment status of AVANCE San Antonio employees. Employment remains on an “at‑will” basis.

Travel

50‑100% annually on average – mostly local, with occasional long distance.

Equipment

Computer, computer software programs and peripherals, resource materials and equipment, copier, fax, and other equipment applicable to the position.

Working Conditions

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10‑30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors

Occasional exposure to biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional exposure to weather related conditions when working in outside environment/neighborhoods and events.

ADA/ADAAA Statement

AVANCE is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, AVANCE does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities regarding application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is AVANCE’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of AVANCE’s business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking a reasonable accommodation is prohibited. Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.

EEO/AAP Statement

AVANCE values diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. It is also our goal to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.