Facilities Technician - (Immediate) | KIPP Truth Academy - KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 280 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Technician is part of the Facilities Department and is responsible for performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and improvement projects at one or more assigned facilities. The Maintenance Technician will work on various systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and grounds maintenance. The Maintenance Technician will work under the direction of an experienced Sr. Maintenance Technician and/or Campus Facilities Manager, and will have opportunities for on-the-job training and formal professional development. As a key member of the statewide Facilities team, the Facilities Technician will report to the Sr. Facilities Technician.  This role furthers the mission of KIPP by providing a clean and safe learning environment for students and faculty. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the campus buildings and grounds
• Manage and maintain all building systems: Burglar and fire alarms, elevators, HVAC, irrigation systems, and all other systems.
• Responsibilities include basic painting, pest control, lawn care, plumbing and basic electrical repairs.
• Execute work orders to high standards of quality and timeliness.
• Communicate with school staff and departments to coordinate completion of work orders and setup for campus events.
• On call response during and after operating hours.
• Perform regular inspections and do whatever it takes to resolve potential problems before they escalate.
• Attend meetings, professional development meetings and training session “Continuous Learning”

Skills and Qualifications

• 1-3 years of facilities or maintenance related experience.
• Knowledge of building systems and the maintenance and repair thereof.
• Expertise in or technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing systems highly preferred.
• Skill in maintaining positive relations with others.
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment.
• Verbal communication and interpersonal skills required to work with a broad group of stakeholders with different interests and needs.
• Basic computer skills required; experience in Microsoft Outlook and/or facilities work order software  preferred.
• English fluency is required; Spanish is a plus.
• Reliable transportation required (may be required to drive to different facilities or to pick up supplies during the workday).
• Flexibility in work schedule.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High School or GED

Physical Requirements: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
• Attending conferences or training sessions

Work Environment:

• Working around students and administrative staff

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to various locations, travel time approximately rarely

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.