Facilities Technician

Morgan Autism Center•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Morgan Autism Center provides a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment where individuals impacted by autism or other developmental disabilities are accepted and celebrated for who they are. Founded in 1969, the focus is on creating respectful and positive interactions to maximize the potential of each student and client. Morgan Autism Center offers school and adult day programs and is an important resource for families and professional service providers throughout the Bay Area. Our flexible, comprehensive, and highly individualized approach has evolved into a model successfully adopted and implemented in located school districts. For more information, please visit www.morgancenter.org The Facilities Technician is responsible for helping maintain the integrity of the Morgan Autism Center campus. They assist in day-to-day campus operations, maintenance, vehicle maintenance, and student and client arrival/dismissal. The Facilities Technician is responsible for opening the campus up in the morning and closing it up in the afternoon.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
Fluency in speaking and writing English
Maintain clearance on TB test and Department of Justice Fingerprint/Background check
Must be comfortable working in a school/program environment that serves individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities
DMV clearance and proof of auto insurance
Must be able to drive
Previous relevant working experience
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience with hand and electrical tools
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Manual dexterity and physical stamina
Basic working knowledge of computer systems (e.g., Microsoft Word/Excel, Google Docs/Sheets, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems preferred

Responsibilities

Unlock the campus in the morning and lock/close up campus at the end of day
Supporting student and client arrival/dismissal (traffic duty)
Ensure waste receptacles are put out and brought back in throughout the week
Assist in maintaining the Morgan Autism Center vehicle fleet
Manage work orders (either by completing them or calling in an outside vendor if needed)
Responsible for set-up and take-down for daily program activities and campus events; including after-school, weekend and special events (as needed)
Ensure a well-maintained facility by proactively reviewing spaces for general repair and maintenance needs (wear and tear - ex. carpet cleaning, lighting repairs, painting) working with the Facilities and Operations Manager, team members and vendors to address issues
Help with furniture assembly, installation of appliances, equipment set-up, heavy lifting, and other projects
Assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as maintenance orders for repairs, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, irrigation, landscaping, gutters, etc.
Provide classroom support/check-ins to meet any needs and maintenance of individual classrooms
Monitor the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots and outdoor spaces
Ensure the campus waste receptacles are put out and brought back in
Identify the proper waste removal facility and remove waste such as paint, electronics, recyclables, organic waste, etc.
Supplement grounds and garden maintenance (in collaboration with our existing landscaping maintenance crew)
Manage storage solutions in order to properly maintain, service, clean and store equipment and necessary items
Maintain the tools and equipment necessary to support the maintenance requirements of the organization
Be on-call for emergencies, some weekends and holidays
Other duties as assigned