Sr. Maintenance Technician

JOB TITLE: Sr. Maintenance Technician

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities

SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday (7:00am–3:30pm) Schedule flexibility required as needed

LOCATION: Various Locations (Fair Oaks – Pasadena, CA and other sites as assigned)

STATUS: Full-Time, 40hrs/wk, Non-Exempt

DRIVER POSITION: Yes [ If yes, see driving policy below]

SALARY RANGE: $32.00 - $40.00/hr

At Ability First, we are dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities achieve their personal best. Our mission is to look beyond disabilities, focus on capabilities, and expand possibilities. We believe in looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding possibilities. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide programs that assist people with disabilities in achieving their personal best throughout their lives.

The Sr. Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of routine and skilled maintenance and repair work to ensure buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities are safe, functional, and well maintained. This role also provides leadership, training, and guidance to less experienced maintenance staff. As the organization scales, the role will increasingly focus on coordinating, overseeing, and managing facilities work performed by third‑party vendors, and serving as a primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure timely, compliant, and high‑quality completion of facilities work.

• Perform hands‑on maintenance and repair work as needed, including urgent issues, interim coverage, or work not assigned to external vendors, including but not limited to:
• Plumbing repairs
• Carpentry and structural repairs
• Window, door, lock, and flooring installation and repair
• Minor electrical repairs
• Painting and surface finishing
• Appliance and kitchen equipment repair
• Furniture and equipment moving
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings, equipment, and grounds to identify maintenance needs and prioritize repairs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and facility‑related issues and determine appropriate repair methods.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of common areas.
• Maintain landscaping and grounds, including irrigation systems and pest control.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition and request supplies as needed.
• Pick up and deliver items as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Over time, shift emphasis from primarily hands‑on maintenance toward greater responsibility for coordinating, scheduling, and overseeing facilities services delivered by external vendors, based on operational needs and organizational readiness.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee facilities work performed by external vendors and contractors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors during facilities projects and outsourced maintenance work.
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Recommend when repairs should be completed in‑house or contracted out.
• Develop and define scopes of work for outsourced facilities and maintenance projects.
• Evaluate cost, risk, urgency, and operational impact when determining outsourcing versus internal work.
• Coordinate scheduling of vendor work to minimize disruption to programs and operations.
• Use inspection findings to inform vendor‑managed maintenance plans and facilities project prioritization.
• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to maintenance staff.
• Maintain routine maintenance records and basic documentation related to vendor work and facilities projects.
• Assist with tracking project‑related costs and work completion to support facilities planning and budgeting and deliver items as required.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Several years of experience in facilities, equipment, and/or grounds maintenance preferred.
• Strong skills in painting, carpentry, plumbing, custodial work, and landscaping.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and institutional maintenance experience.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, email).
• Ability to operate…