Facilities Technician

Preble Street; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer-paid Life, STD, LTD

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Job summary

Preble Street in Portland, ME is seeking a full-time Facilities Technician to join the Facilities team. The role involves minor repairs, painting, building maintenance, basic plumbing and wiring, and snow removal to keep buildings in good working order.

The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, with occasional weekend and evening hours. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and retirement plans, plus generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission and commitment to serving homelessness and poverty-impacted individuals.
• Reliable skill set in carpentry, plumbing, and painting with demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Working knowledge of relevant safety principles and standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities while unsupervised.
• Ability to drive a small cargo truck with a valid license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs, painting, building maintenance, and basic plumbing and wiring.
• Respond to emergent needs and custodial tasks as needed.
• Ensure all Preble Street buildings and systems are in good working order.
• Support facilities and custodial staff and management in daily operations.

Skills

General carpentry

Basic plumbing

Painting

Mechanical ability

Driver's license

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Preble Street - PORTLAND, ME 04101

Preble Street’s Facilities Team contributes to our agency mission by helping to create welcoming, safe spaces for clients and staff and by keeping program and agency spaces clean, orderly, and in good repair.

Preble Street is currently seeking a full-time Facilities Technician to work as a member of the Facilities team.The Facilities Technician works alongside the Facilities and Custodial staff and management in this active, hands‑on position, performing minor repairs, painting, building maintenance, basic plumbing and wiring, and snow removal; participating in response to emergent needs and custodial tasks, as needed; and ensuring that all Preble Street buildings and systems are in good working order.

The schedule for this full‑time (40 hours/week) 1st shift position is Monday – Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm with weekend and evening hours occasionally required.

Qualifications

• Alignment with Preble Street’s mission, positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and a commitment to offering low‑barrier services.
• Reliable skill set in general carpentry, basic plumbing, and painting with demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Working knowledge of relevant safety principles and standards.
• Ability to work independently, and to work cooperatively with a team.
• Capability to handle multiple priorities and carry out directions while unsupervised.
• Ability to drive a small cargo truck with a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full‑time, benefits‑eligible position, with a pay rate of $24.64/hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours, accrued) vacation time, 12 days (96 hours, accrued) sick time, 32 hours personal time, 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer‑paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer‑paid option; Vision insurance; Employer‑paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourageapplications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.

Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.