Facilities Technician: HVAC, Electrical & General Maintenance

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible spending account (FSA/HSA)

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

KIPP Texas is seeking a Facilities Technician to support the Facilities Department across assigned sites. You will perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and improvements on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and grounds tasks, reporting to Sr. Facilities Technician or Campus Facilities Manager.

This role offers on‑the‑job training and opportunities for formal professional development while contributing to a clean, safe learning environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of facilities or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of building systems maintenance and repair.
• English fluency is required; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus buildings and grounds.
• Manage and maintain all building systems: Burglar and fire alarms, elevators, HVAC, irrigation systems, and all other systems.
• Perform basic painting, pest control, lawn care, plumbing, and basic electrical repairs.
• Execute work orders to high standards of quality and timeliness.
• Coordinate with school staff to schedule work and campus events.
• On-call response during and after operating hours.
• Inspect regularly to prevent problems before they escalate.
• Attend meetings, professional development and training sessions.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Facilities work order software

Job description

KIPP Texas is seeking a Facilities Technician to support the Facilities Department across assigned sites. You will perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and improvements on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and grounds tasks, reporting to Sr. Facilities Technician or Campus Facilities Manager.

This role offers on‑the‑job training and opportunities for formal professional development while contributing to a clean, safe learning environment for students and staff.