Facilities Technician

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Facilities Technician for 40 hours per week. 

Duties:

• Performs general maintenance and repairs including plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, basic carpentry and      building systems.
• Troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repair.
• Perform general repairs that do not require a specialized technician (i.e., drywall, painting, doors, locks, building fixtures).
• Maintain agency vehicles and make minor repairs.
• Maintain the swimming pool and equipment associated with it. Perform and record pool water testing and documents results and follow established standards and guidelines. 
• Repair and construct special equipment for clients’ needs.
• Disarm security system at the facility each morning.
• Check and reset security and fire panel breaches when called after hours.
• Utilize the maintenance request and preventive maintenance program to track and complete assigned work orders timely and efficiently.
• Set up and break down of seating and equipment for meetings and/or conferences.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

• Trade school/High School/GED
• 5 years’ experience in facilities maintenance.
• Mechanical, plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills.
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record and ability to provide own      transportation. 
• Willingness to obtain Accredited Pool Operator certification through Meeting Street. 
• Maintenance experience in a school system is preferred.
• Operate hand and floor power tools.
• Operate tractor and snow blower and similar equipment.
• Climb ladders and perform work on the roof.
• Ability to lift loads more than 40 pounds.
• Operate loading/unloading equipment.
• Safety-conscious, especially in setting up, working, and breaking down equipment.
• Willing to work overtime during the telethon, special events and to meet facility scheduled and emergency requirements.
• Position hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
• Position is based in Providence, however, will have to work in the Dartmouth and New Bedford, MA locations.