Facilities Technician

AFE; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Transit discounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

AFE in Portland, OR is seeking a Facilities Technician to join a regular full-time role in Research & Academic Facilities. The position handles general maintenance across building stock, lighting, plumbing and electrical systems, with occasional inclement weather duties.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with a $29.47–$39.85 hourly range based on experience. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, three years of facilities maintenance experience, a valid driver's license, and

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Three years of facilities maintenance or trades experience.
• Driver's license required.
• Starting to intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform general preventive or corrective maintenance on building systems.
• Replace lighting and fixtures; assist with plumbing, carpentry and electrical tasks.
• Read blueprints and OEM manuals; troubleshoot system problems with specialists as needed.
• Support contractors, assist in system commissioning, and ensure safety procedures.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Facilities Technician

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-40821

Position Category: Facilities/Custodian/Trades

Job Type: AFSCME union represented

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: Research & Academic Facilities

Posting Salary Range: $29.47 - $39.85 per hour, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Posting FTE: 1.00

Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday

Posting Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

HR Mission: Central Services

Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The Facilities Technician provides general maintenance support to research and general building stock that may include replacing and adjusting lighting; controlling building temperature; storing, monitoring and transferring equipment, furniture and fixtures; and repairing general plumbing, carpentry and electrical problems. The technician will also take part in Inclement Weather crew as needed.

Function/Duties of Position

Maintenance Repair

• Performs general preventive or corrective maintenance tasks pertaining to building maintenance, including changing HVAC filters, changing fan belts, checking motor timing, testing control systems, Intermediate knowledge of hand tools and shop tools, fabricates parts, can work independently, knowledge of plumbing, mechanical, HVAC systems and components.
• Variety of maintenance skill sets.
• Maintains and repairs shop tools and equipment.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and OEM's.
• Trains the Assistant Facilities Technicians and assists the Senior Facilities Technicians in maintaining and repairing of building mechanical equipment.
• Abide by all State, local and OHSU vehicle parking regulations while operating any OHSU or leased vehicle.

Lighting

• Replaces incandescent, fluorescent, and HID lamps.
• Cleans light fixtures and luminaires.
• Uses ladders, extension ladders and lifts, as required.
• Coordinates with electrician or qualified lighting technician when required.

Plumbing

• Makes simple repairs on old plumbing such as renewing washers and valves; cleaning and opening drains and other water lines.
• Can run a snake to unclog drains.
• Assists licensed plumbers in installing new plumbing including pipes, drains, tubs, faucets, and other plumbing fixtures and equipment.

System Troubleshooting

• Interprets system drawings, schematics and manuals to troubleshoot and optimize system operation.
• Understands system isolation mechanisms.
• Determines system or equipment problems and engage appropriate specialists (e.g. Building Automation System or Fire Alarm Technicians, Electricians) to resolve the problem.

Contractor Support

• Works with contractors to facilitate badging and key request processes; escort them through buildings; fully understand building impacts from proposed work; and understand and communicate building system shutdowns and impairments.
• Participate in system commissioning process at the end of new system installation.
• Receive training on new systems and pass information to other team members as needed.

Carpentry

• Assists in general maintenance and construction work of a simple nature such as installing shelving, hanging doors (other than specialty construction), framing walls.
• Requires the use of simple power tools such as drills, saws, and planes.

Painting

• Assists in cleaning surfaces to be painted using scrapers and dusters.
• Performs small drywall patching.
• Applies previously mixed paints to surfaces such as walls, beams, and girders.
• Mixes and applies plaster.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent.
• Three years of facilities maintenance or trades related experience.
  • Two completed years of building maintenance experience can substitute for two of the three years of experience required above.
• Driver's license required.
• Computer skills: beginning - intermediate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional trades-related training.

Additional Details

Occasional mandatory call back work and/or overtime. Will rotate through PM crew at some point.

Work in extreme weather conditions. Work in confined, cramped locations. Climb up and down stairs. Climb A frame ladders up to 16 feet and extension ladders up to 40 feet. Work from scaffolding and elevated platforms. Follow all OHSU required safety procedures during operation and maintenance of building systems. Utilize appropriate personal protection equipment as needed and required. Must be able to lift materials from floor to waist up to 75 lbs. Lift materials over head up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Capable of working shifts in excess of 8 hours.

Benefits

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Vacation - up to 200 hours per year dependent on length of service.
• Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and national businesses.

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