Maintenance Technician

FosterAdopt Connect • Independence, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in supporting FosterAdopt Connect's facilities by ensuring buildings, grounds, equipment, and systems are safe, functional, and well-maintained. This position performs routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance while responding to facility needs in a timely and professional manner.

Working closely with staff, leadership, vendors, and other members of the Facilities team, the Maintenance Technician helps identify and resolve maintenance issues before they become larger problems. Responsibilities may include basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, HVAC-related tasks, furniture and equipment repairs, grounds maintenance, and general building upkeep. The Maintenance Technician also helps maintain a clean, safe, and professional environment by conducting regular facility inspections, documenting completed work, coordinating with outside contractors when needed, and ensuring maintenance concerns are communicated appropriately. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to prioritize multiple requests.

Although much of this work happens behind the scenes, its impact is felt every day. Your work helps ensure our employees have safe and functional spaces in which to serve children, youth, and families, allowing our teams to remain focused on our mission.

This isn't just a maintenance position—it's an opportunity to use your skills to support the people who make life-changing work possible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of general building maintenance, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and mechanical repairs.
• Experience with preventative maintenance, facility inspections, and troubleshooting building or equipment issues.
• Ability to safely operate common hand and power tools and basic maintenance equipment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and materials and perform physical tasks associated with facility maintenance.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Technical training, trade certification, or an associate's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in building maintenance, facilities maintenance, construction, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance.
• Responds to facility needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Identifies and resolves maintenance issues.
• Performs basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and HVAC-related tasks.
• Conducts furniture and equipment repairs.
• Performs grounds maintenance and general building upkeep.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and professional environment.
• Conducts regular facility inspections.
• Documents completed work.
• Coordinates with outside contractors when needed.
• Ensures maintenance concerns are communicated appropriately.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off after 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED