Facilities Technician

Regents School of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Regents School of Austin is seeking a facilities maintenance person to support daily operations, events, and school programs on campus. You will perform light repairs, operate maintenance equipment, and help keep classrooms, offices, and outdoor spaces safe and clean.

Responsibilities include setup/breakdown, basic plumbing/electrical work, security support, and supervising temporary staff. Strong reading skills for manuals and plans are required, plus a Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate light mechanical equipment (riding lawn mowers, hand tools, power tools, pressure washers).
• Experience with general household or commercial building repairs.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting maintenance plans, safety rules, operating instructions, diagrams, and manuals.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Dependable, quick learner, and respectful attitude.
• Current Texas driver’s license with the ability to drive cars, trucks, and non-commercial vans.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down furniture, equipment, and spaces for meetings, events, and school programs.
• Perform routine building and grounds maintenance, including minor repairs and upkeep.
• Restock paper goods, cleaning supplies, and other necessary materials.
• Conduct minor building repairs such as plumbing, painting, electrical work, and hardware installation.
• Assemble, move, and maintain furniture and equipment.
• Assist with security needs during building opening and closing, and help monitor campus access points.
• Inspect buildings, playgrounds, and grounds; report or repair minor issues.
• Install or maintain items such as pictures, mirrors, whiteboards, projector screens, and dispensers.
• Manage and prioritize work orders efficiently.
• Perform cleaning or janitorial duties as needed.
• Provide oversight and guidance to temporary or contracted laborers.
• Report maintenance issues requiring specialized service.
• Be available by cell phone during work hours for urgent needs.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor.

Skills

Light mechanical equipment operation

General maintenance/repairs

Reading maintenance plans

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Dependable / quick learner

Texas driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pressure washers

Riding lawn mowers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down furniture, equipment, and spaces for meetings, events, and school programs.
• Perform routine building and grounds maintenance, including minor repairs and upkeep.
• Restock paper goods, cleaning supplies, and other necessary materials.
• Conduct minor building repairs such as plumbing, painting, electrical work, and hardware installation.
• Assemble, move, and maintain furniture and equipment.
• Assist with security needs during building opening and closing, and help monitor campus access points.
• Inspect buildings, playgrounds, and grounds; report or repair minor issues.
• Install or maintain items such as pictures, mirrors, whiteboards, projector screens, and dispensers.
• Manage and prioritize work orders efficiently.
• Perform cleaning or janitorial duties as needed.
• Provide oversight and guidance to temporary or contracted laborers.
• Report maintenance issues requiring specialized service.
• Be available by cell phone during work hours for urgent needs.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor.

Experience and Skills

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate light mechanical equipment (riding lawn mowers, hand tools, power tools, pressure washers).
• Experience with general household or commercial building repairs.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting maintenance plans, safety rules, operating instructions, diagrams, and manuals.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Dependable, quick learner, and respectful attitude.
• Current Texas driver’s license with the ability to drive cars, trucks, and non‑commercial vans.

Qualifications

Must consider themselves to be Christian; the school requires all employees to be Christian.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Regents School of Austin (“School”) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, and local law, unless it is required as a bona fide occupational qualification or a particular status protected by federal, state, and local law contradicts the deeply held religious convictions of the School.