Facilities Technician

Aspen Academy•Greenwood Village, CO

36m•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Technician works under the direction of the Director of Facilities and Heads of School and is responsible for maintaining a safe and functional school environment. Their duties include maintaining safety and security protocols, providing maintenance and repairs, and handling administrative tasks related to facilities. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, coordinating with contractors, and support staff. The Facilities Technician plays an integral role in supporting the school community's operations and well-being. Aspen Academy is located in the southern metro area of Denver, Colorado, and is a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow through Next Generation education, equipping students with enduring life skills. The school's unique leadership, finance, and entrepreneurial development (LiFE) program prepares students for life, fostering lasting relationships through small class sizes and a community focus. Aspen Academy embodies values of 'Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.' and aims to edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn, and lead, with a vision to be a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

Requirements

3-5 years of facilities, construction or trade experience
Past experience with building(s) greater than 50,000 sq.
Experience as a project manager.
Possess excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficient use of technology and personal computer, including Google Suite, ticketing system, email management, and internet search engines.
Stamina for multiple hours of manual labor and strength to lift 100 lbs. when needed.
Model the school’s core values with colleagues, students, parents, and larger community.
Reinforce the school’s core values, guiding philosophy, rules, and school spirit consistently throughout the school environment and support and hold accountable colleagues in doing the same.
Grant permission for a criminal and social media background check upon hire.
Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role.
Ability to work full-time, 10am - 6pm, Monday through Friday.
Ability to work in person/in the school building, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Regularly required to stand; walk, use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Able to be agile, to swiftly and safely physically respond to an emergency situation.
Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

General understanding of multiple disciplines is preferred (Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Handyman)

Responsibilities

Acts as back up in the event of the absence of the Campus & Security Director
Work alongside the Director of Facilities and within the ticketing system for accurate preventative maintenance schedules, aiming for high performance with minimal deferred maintenance.
Record and complete reactive maintenance requests promptly, ensuring communication and timely resolution of issues.
Take ownership of all interior and exterior maintenance and repair activities, including service providers or volunteer work in trades like flooring, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and more.
Provide maintenance of roofs, gutters, parking lots, exterior lighting, landscaping, irrigation, pest control, playground equipment, and snow removal.
Provide supervision of certain outside contractors to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, building and fire codes, and budgetary restrictions.
Report on the efficiency of the facility's energy and waste systems, aiming for maximum efficiency.
Keep maintenance areas, sheds, and closets organized and clean.
Order, purchase, and track inventory of supplies or materials as needed while maintaining reserve stock for the facility.
Address and resolve employee, parent or students concerns through the work order ticketing system, ensuring maintenance is compliant with certifications, licenses and is compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
Minimize risks at the school to ensure the safety of personnel and students in their use of the facilities.
Assist in scheduling and follow up on inspections, conducting regular safety reviews, and maintaining processes and protocols.
Work closely with and assist as needed with the school’s safety and security personnel.
Maintain basic knowledge of Standard Response Protocols, emergency drills (Fire, Tornado, etc.) and Emergency Plan implementation.
Assist in the Health and Safety schedule prescribed in the Portfolio, including walk-throughs, audits, and planning Safety Month (Sept.).
Learn and maintain a basic understanding of CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, UP, Epi, Defibrillator, etc.
Work closely with the Director of Facilities to provide checks and maintenance of the school playgrounds and all of the equipment and apparatus the students might be in contact with and log the review in a maintenance log.
Assist with school transportation vehicles as needed.
Act as a facilities ambassador related to the facility, health, or safety of the students, families, staff, administration, and general guests.
Manage related projects as assigned.
Provide updates and/or closure on outstanding items in a timely manner through the ticketing system.
Provide status updates for ongoing projects.
Update and maintain project documentation for future reference and compliance purposes as needed.

Benefits

403(b) plan with employer matching
Medical, dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs.
Free telehealth.
Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support.
Fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and fun team activities.
Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages.
Flexible PTO policy.
Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development.
Tuition assistance and potential financial aid.
A sense of belonging (Community).