Maintenance Technician

Franklin Resources; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Resources is seeking a facilities maintenance technician responsible for keeping and repairing physical structures, grounds, electrical and plumbing systems, and equipment. The role includes painting, snow removal, and assisting other departments with moving supplies and furniture.

The position requires basic tool literacy, ability to read safety rules, and strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities. On‑site work in Seattle with potential on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports clearly and informatively.
• Ability to perform basic math for measurements and material estimates.
• Must have competent skills using a variety of tools.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a self-directed environment.
• Detail oriented and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor and completes tasks.
• Cuts grass, maintains grounds, and plants flowers as needed.
• Maintains and repairs electrical and plumbing systems in buildings.
• Repairs or replaces switches, fuses, wiring, and related components.
• Paints interior and exterior walls and trim.
• Repairs parking lots and sidewalks with asphalt or concrete.
• Operates snow removal equipment for parking areas.
• Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading supplies.
• Responds to on-call emergencies within 30 minutes when required.
• Maintains clean, safe work areas and adheres to safety procedures.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Diversity

Ethics

Professionalism

Quality

Safety and Security

Attendance/Punctuality

Dependability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Summary

This position is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing physical structures of buildings, including electrical and plumbing; repairing/replacing appliances; and maintaining grounds by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor for completion
• Cuts grass and trims weeds on organization's property
• Digs flower beds and plants flowers
• Constructs decorative flower garden borders from wood
• Cleans internal areas of buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, and mopping
• Maintains the grounds by picking up trash
• Washes windows
• Empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup
• Must possess basic knowledge of hand tools
• Paints interior and exterior walls and trim
• Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots and sidewalks
• Maintains and repairs buildings' plumbing and electrical systems, including replacing worn or defective parts such as switches and fuses
• Repairs or replaces building brick, stone, and concrete
• Maintains and repairs wood parts of buildings
• Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts, in machines and equipment such as truck, street sweeper, and riding mower
• Assists other departments with moving furniture, appliances and unloading and storing supplies
• If part of on‑call rotation, required to respond to all emergency calls onsite within 30 minutes of receiving call
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence clearly and informatively
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Must have competent skills using a variety of tools
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize tasks in a self‑directed work environment and maintain high levels of productivity without direct supervision
• Detail oriented
• Able to work in a team environment and take direction
• Able to stand and exert fast‑paced mobility for entire shift
• Able to maintain balance, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and wipe

Competencies

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others
• Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings
• Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment‑free environment; builds a diverse workforce
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values
• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time; responds timely to after‑hour emergencies when on call
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to climb, balance
• Continually required to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to smell
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non‑weather)
• Frequently work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
• The employee must continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and more than 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus