Facilities Maintenance Technician POST NUMBER: 307736
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Location: Northeast Florida / South Georgia( onsite daily)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Reports To: Director of Support
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional benefits available beginning Day
Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly w/ overtime as needed/desired
On-Call: Rotating weekend and after-hours coverage
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Facilities Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair residential and light commercial properties throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in being able to diagnose a problem, determine the right solution, and get the job done. The position covers a wide range of maintenance needs, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, appliances, carpentry, pumps, and general building repairs.
The ideal candidate is dependable, self-motivated, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working independently while also collaborating with a skilled facilities team. Strong plumbing and general troubleshooting experience are especially desirable.
What You’ll Do
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain residential and light commercial building systems.
- Perform routine inspections and identify safety concerns, maintenance needs, and potential repairs.
- Complete scheduled preventative maintenance on interior and exterior building systems.
- Diagnose and repair plumbing issues, leaks, water systems, water heaters, and sewage/septic systems.
- Assist with HVAC troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs.
- Troubleshoot basic electrical issues and perform appropriate lighting, receptacle, fixture, and related repairs.
- Maintain and repair commercial and residential kitchen, laundry, refrigeration, and other appliances.
- Repair and maintain pool pumps, irrigation pumps, recirculating systems, controls, piping, and related mechanical equipment.
- Complete general building repairs involving drywall, flooring, windows, doors, hardware, painting, and basic carpentry.
- Safely operate hand tools, power tools, construction equipment, and shop machinery.
- Work with the Facilities Manager and maintenance team to complete priority projects.
- Coordinate with contractors and other maintenance professionals when specialized repairs are required.
- Complete work orders and document maintenance activity using a mobile tracking application.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and maintenance supplies assigned to the service vehicle.
- Respond to urgent or emergency maintenance needs when required.
What We’re Looking For
- 3–5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, construction, handyman work, or a similar hands-on position.
- Strong general maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with plumbing, carpentry, painting, and basic electrical work.
- HVAC troubleshooting or preventative maintenance experience is a plus.
- Ability to identify problems and independently complete repairs within your skill level.
- Comfortable working on a wide variety of building systems, equipment, and maintenance projects.
- Ability to work independently without constant supervision.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to completing work safely and correctly.
- Dependable, professional, trustworthy, and comfortable interacting with staff and others across multiple properties.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to travel between work locations.
- Ability to read and follow equipment instructions, safety labels, and workplace guidelines.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Journeyman cards or similar electrical/plumbing credentials are preferred but not required.
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to regularly climb ladders and work from elevated areas, including man lifts.
- Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to work in environments that may include heat, attics, noise, and other typical facilities-maintenance conditions.
- Willingness to travel between properties throughout Northeast Florida and South Georgia.
- Flexibility to participate in rotating weekend coverage and respond to occasional after-hours or emergency service needs.
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who is a true hands-on problem solver. You don’t need to be an expert in every trade, but you should be comfortable assessing an issue, troubleshooting the cause, and determining the best path forward.
You’ll be a strong fit if you:
- Take ownership of your work and follow projects through to completion.
- Can clearly explain what you have personally diagnosed, repaired, installed, or maintained.
- Have especially strong experience with plumbing and general facilities maintenance.
- Enjoy troubleshooting unfamiliar equipment and learning new systems.
- Are proactive rather than waiting to be told what needs attention.
- Take pride in maintaining clean, professional, well-kept properties.
- Can shift priorities when an unexpected maintenance issue arises.
- Value reliability, teamwork, accountability, and quality workmanship.
- This position offers a Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM standard schedule, with overtime opportunities and rotating after-hours/weekend coverage when needed.
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