Facilities Technician - Richmond Campus & Safety Lead

Eames Institute; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Commuting benefits

Professional development

Charitable giving match

Job summary

The Eames Institute is seeking a dedicated Facilities Technician to maintain and secure our Richmond, CA campus, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for staff, guests, and collections. You will manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and grounds, oversee access systems, and coordinate vendors.

Responsibilities include day-to-day facility opening/closing, janitorial tasks, inventory, and supporting multiple sites. A forklift certification or ability to obtain one within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in building maintenance.
• Ability to closely follow safety regulations and company policies.
• Ability to work in an open office setting with hot-desking.
• Basic understanding of access control for alarm and camera systems.
• Strong communication skills and comfort using tech-based facilities requests (Slack/Asana).
• Basic understanding of fire protection systems (sprinklers, fire panels, extinguishers).
• Ability to operate equipment such as scissor lifts, pallet jacks, booms, etc.

Responsibilities

• Open the buildings and set spaces for staff and guests daily.
• Coordinate with Facilities Director and vendors for scheduled services.
• Maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, custodial, safety, security, and grounds systems.
• Manage facilities tech like lighting software (Lutron), building access, intercom, and burglar alarm.
• Keep buildings clean and perform routine janitorial tasks as needed.
• Complete inventory and supply orders per direction from Facilities Director and Senior Director of Operations.
• Handle trash management and staging containers for pickup.
• Conduct daily campus closing rounds.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Safety compliance

Open office environment

Access control

Communication

FLS systems

Equipment operation

Tools

Slack

Asana

Lutron

Job description

The Eames Institute is seeking a dedicated Facilities Technician to maintain and secure our Richmond, CA campus, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for staff, guests, and collections. You will manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and grounds, oversee access systems, and coordinate vendors.

Responsibilities include day-to-day facility opening/closing, janitorial tasks, inventory, and supporting multiple sites. A forklift certification or ability to obtain one within 90 days is required.