Temporary Facilities Technician (Part-time)

Mary’s Place provides safe and inclusive shelter and services for women, children and families on their journey out of homelessness. We operate several 24x7 family centers/shelters in King County. We serve hundreds of families – moms, dads, and children, providing a safe place for them to be inside and together at night, along with food, showers, clothing, and access to housing and employment resources. We believe that no one’s child should sleep outside.

Valuing diversity and championing equity are core values at Mary’s Place. Mary’s Place is an equal opportunity employer with a culturally diverse work environment and a commitment to social justice.

Position Description

The Temporary Facilities Technician (Part-time) works in collaboration with the Facilities Manager and the facilities team to assist women and families experiencing homelessness, ensuring our buildings are safe and well maintained by identifying hazards, troubleshooting, and performing repairs.

This role involves filling in the gaps at all locations for coverage and high priority repairs. Locations are throughout King County, including Seattle, Burien, and Bellevue. This temporary part-time role has an hourly wage starting at $28/Hr. DOE. 

The schedule is Wednesday - Saturday. Hours are to be determined for Wednesday and Thursday and will be 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday (with flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary). 

The position begins as soon as possible and is expected to end mid to late December 2025.

This Temporary Facilities Technician (Part-time) position reports to the Facilities Manager and does not supervise other staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with Mary’s Place Facilities Manager and Site Directors to ensure optimal functioning of shelter systems including, but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, general carpentry, custodial, locks and hardware, pest control, laundry facilities and security
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance to building and systems, including plumbing, electrical, mattresses and bed frames, and all Mary’s Place owned equipment (lawn care equipment, mechanical tools)
• Keep accurate records of all maintenance and repairs
• Report problems/issues to the Facilities Manager, recommends solutions and estimates
• Assist volunteers providing maintenance services such as cleaning, painting, and landscaping
• Supervise contractors and vendors as they relate to maintenance
• Perform set up and take down of special events
• Provide snow removal and landscaping as needed
• Maintain a calm demeanor and model positive behavior
• Communicate regularly with other staff members to ensure consistency
• Attend staff meetings

Skills/Qualifications

• Work experience related to project management, vendor management, facilities and/or maintenance
• Must have valid Washington driver’s license, own reliable vehicle with current insurance and the ability to travel to all organization locations on demand. This applies to Facilities, Outreach, and any positions that must work among multiple locations using a personal or agency vehicle.
• Knowledge of plumbing and related repairs
• Able to perform basic electrical work and determine when an electrician is needed
• Must prioritize and manage multi-functional tasks
• Self-motivated, possessing a high level of organization
• Experience using standard power tools and non-powered tools
• Education/experience in social services, social work, education, or related field desired
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications
• Sensitivity to the needs of guests who are homeless, low-income, limited English speaking, or impacted by domestic violence, substance abuse or other barriers to employment
• Commitment to diversity and an ability to work well with diverse family styles and populations
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Applicants must provide proof of vaccination status
• Willing to take a TB test within 30 days of hire

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 job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, type, and reach with hands and arms; and requires the ability to occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Work takes place in a social services environment where long periods of siting, working on a computer, walking to various work areas, going up and down stairs, and standing are required.
• Travel to program sites and meetings outside the office and around the county are necessary.
• Efforts like attention to detail, interacting with others in-person and through email, using critical thinking skills to strategize, develop and implement business plans, create and edit documents, listen and participate verbally at meetings.

In compliance with the ADA Amendment Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Mary’s Place will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship to Mary’s Place would result.

Details

In addition, Mary's Place offers the following benefits to temporary part-time staff:

• Unlimited use ORCA pass for a small deduction per pay period

• Sick Time in accordance with Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance. Sick Time accrues at 0.03846 hour for each hour in timesheet (equal to 40 hours/year when 20 hours/week in timesheet)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues at 0.03846 hour for each hour in timesheet during first year of employment, with increasing accruals for each year worked up to 0.05769 hour for 5+ years of employment

• 403(b) plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% employee contribution. Eligible to participate upon hire; eligible for the match after 1 year of employment and 1,000 Hours of Service.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mary's Place is an equal opportunity employer.