Facilities & Maintenance Technician (FMT)

O'Toole's Garden Centers Inc.•Lakewood, CO

11d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

O'Toole's Garden Centers is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Technician (FMT) to join their team. This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring the safety, functionality, and appearance of the company's stores, grounds, equipment, and irrigation systems. The ideal candidate enjoys fixing things, solving practical problems, and contributing to the smooth operation of a busy garden center, especially during peak seasons. The position involves completing maintenance work orders, performing site inspections, assisting with projects, and managing seasonal duties like snow removal. A key part of the role is also managing irrigation systems, including installation, inspection, repair, and seasonal preparation. The role requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to follow established procedures and communicate effectively with management. The technician will operate approved tools and equipment safely, adhere to OSHA requirements and company safety procedures, and contribute to a positive work environment by embodying O'Toole's core values: work hard, stay flexible, own it, and help the team grow together.

Requirements

At least one full season of irrigation experience in Colorado, including springtime charge-up, controller/monitor programming, scheduled maintenance, repairs, and winterization.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle report.
Knowledge of the safe operation and basic service of common maintenance tools and equipment.
Comfort using computers and tablets; experience with central control software programs is helpful.
Ability to follow established procedures, work within assigned priorities, take direction, and ask for management approval when needed.
Strong attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of maintenance, facilities, irrigation, landscaping, construction, or related hands-on experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned safety, corrective, and preventative maintenance work orders and communicate delays, concerns, or needs for additional approval.
Perform daily repair and upkeep work at Company properties based on established priorities and procedures.
Perform site inspections of facilities and mechanical equipment and promptly report issues that need attention.
Assist with approved store maintenance and improvement projects as directed by management.
Perform snow removal and other seasonal maintenance duties as assigned.
Assist with contractor access and on-site coordination, including escorting contractors in designated or restricted areas when needed.
Operate approved tools, garden equipment, and machinery for which you have been trained and authorized.
Follow OSHA requirements and Company safety, health, and environmental procedures.
Perform irrigation installation, inspection, adjustment, seasonal charge-up, testing, and other assigned irrigation work.
Perform routine irrigation maintenance and repairs and communicate when outside service, additional materials, or management approval is needed.
Report irrigation issues, property damage, and other concerns promptly to the Warehouse Manager or designated management.
Complete special assignments and other related duties as directed by management.
Communicate work status, safety concerns, repair needs, and other important updates to management.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, training, and development as required.
Follow O'Toole's policies, procedures, work rules, and management direction.
Bring O'Toole's core values to your day-to-day work - work hard, stay flexible, own it, and help the team grow together.