Facilities Technician

Southeast New Mexico College; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad, NM is seeking a Facilities Technician to perform multi‑craft maintenance across electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, and related tasks. The role supports day‑to‑day operations under the Director of Facilities, coordinating with a team to keep campus facilities safe and functional.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience; equivalency is considered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus one year of related experience.
• Equivalency: Any combination of education, training, and/or experience as approved by Human Resources.
• Knowledge of building trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry) preferred.
• Ability to read and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to buildings and grounds.
• Assists with non-technical electrical, plumbing, and HVAC tasks.
• Performs general maintenance including painting, carpentry, and custodial duties.
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies and schedules routine maintenance.
• Documents maintenance activities and ensures safety in the workplace.

Job description

Required:

High School Diploma or GED plus one (1) year of experience related to the standard duties as outlined.

Equivalency:

Any combination of education, training, and/or experience as approved by Human Resources.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Grade:

Three (3)

Salary:

$20.24 – $23.27 DOE

Background:

Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepare students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities. SENMC offers Early College and Dual Credit programs in collaboration with local high schools.

Southeast New Mexico College enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and several multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Education for student support.

The college’s diverse employee pool includes 40 full‑time faculty, 48 adjunct faculty, and 102 staff members. SENMC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, and college tuition reimbursement. More information on SENMC can be obtained from its website at https://senmc.edu.

Purpose and Scope:

Under general supervision of the Director of Facilities the Facilities Technician will perform multi‑craft functions for the college. Functions may include non‑technical electrical, plumbing, grounds, carpentry, locksmith, custodial, and painting; provides day‑to‑day coordination, teamwork, and leadership to other employees performing similar work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Monitors, maintains, and performs standard repairs to buildings and grounds.
• Assists licensed electrician with non‑technical repairs.
• Monitors performance of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; performs standard repair and replacement of components.
• Performs non‑technical maintenance tasks such as cleaning of heating and cooling fan coil units and adjustment of system controls.
• Performs non‑technical maintenance of plumbing systems, including standard repair of leaking fixtures, cleaning obstructed waste lines, installing water coolers, and/or performing non‑technical modifications to plumbing and water supply systems.
• Performs carpentry maintenance tasks including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window, roof, cabinet, and countertop replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation, paint interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
• May perform general maintenance, custodial, and trash removal tasks.
• Maintains the inventory of parts and supplies for facilities repairs; orders materials as needed.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of work performed.
• Performs snow removal, as required.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of one or more building trades including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, utility operations, building maintenance, and carpentry.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to assist with repair and maintenance of heating and cooling equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows‑based operating environment.
• Records maintenance skills.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Use of computer and video display terminal for extended periods
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Ability to communicate information orally and in writing
• Ability to receive and interpret written and verbal instructions
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or reaching
• May require flexible scheduling to support infrastructure needs, emergencies, or system deployments

Performing the essential functions of this position requires the use of a computer throughout most of the workday, the ability to navigate a typical office environment, significant amounts of interpersonal interaction including oral and written communication, and the ability to keep track of multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, information sources, and business processes. This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Affirmative Action Statement:

SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.