Facilities Maintenance Technician

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician supports the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and readiness of Peraton office facilities. The technician is the on-site point of contact for program customers and employees, handling work orders, office moves, site openings and closures, supply management, vendor coordination, and general upkeep. The role combines hands-on maintenance with customer service, logistics coordination, and light project management to maintain a safe, functional, and professional workplace. The position is on-site in an primarily indoor office environment, with occasional exterior work and travel between company facilities. Some evening, weekend, or after-hours work may be needed for moves, outages, and emergencies. The technician may support emergency response and business continuity activities and must safely use hand and power tools and operate powered equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts as trained.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of hands-on facilities maintenance, building operations, or general trades experience in an office or commercial environment.
Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and life-safety systems, including troubleshooting at the technician level.
Experience using a work-order ticketing system.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Strong customer-service orientation and ability to communicate clearly with staff at all levels and program customers.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and perform work involving extended standing, bending, and kneeling.
Valid driver’s license.
TS-SCI clearance or ability to obtain it.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools and operate powered equipment such as pallet jacks and lifts as trained.
Ability to travel between company facilities.

Nice To Haves

Technical or vocational training or knowledge of HVAC and electrical systems.
Experience supporting office moves, new site openings, or site closures in a multi-site corporate environment.
Familiarity with vendor management and small-purchase procurement processes.
Experience in a government contracting or cleared-facility environment.

Responsibilities

Receive, triage, and complete work-order requests through a ticketing system.
Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs involving lighting, ceiling tiles, doors and locks, furniture, plumbing fixtures, HVAC comfort adjustments, minor electrical work, and general handyman tasks.
Escalate work requiring a licensed trade or outside the technician’s scope, and coordinate the vendor through completion.
Serve as the primary on-site facilities contact for program teams and building occupants; communicate service status, outages, disruptions, and timelines.
Support program-specific facility requirements, including secure spaces, lab areas, and specialized rooms, in coordination with security and program leadership.
Conduct facility walk-throughs and respond promptly and professionally to occupant concerns.
Coordinate employee moves, workstation reconfigurations, and departmental relocations, including labeling, sequencing, furniture disassembly and reassembly, IT hand-off, and post-move punch lists.
Coordinate with IT, Security, and HR to align seating, badge access, phone and data connections, and nameplates for move day; maintain accurate space and occupancy records.
Support new site openings through furniture installation, signage, supply stocking, vendor setup, and readiness inspections.
Support site closures through furniture and equipment decommissioning, asset disposition, records handling, vendor termination coordination, and landlord turnover walk-throughs.
Coordinate move-in and move-out schedules and punch lists with Corporate Real Estate, Security, IT, and program leadership.
Coordinate day-to-day janitorial, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pest control, landscaping, and other vendor activities; verify work quality.
Conduct routine facility inspections, identify and correct safety hazards, and support life-safety checks and required annual inspections.
Follow OSHA, NFPA, and Peraton EH&S policies; maintain a clean and organized shop and work area.
Participate in emergency response, business continuity, and after-hours support as needed.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor when interacting with employees, customers, and visitors.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager.