Facilities Technician

Preble Streets Facilities Team contributes to our agency mission by helping to create welcoming safe spaces for clients and staff and by keeping program and agency spaces clean orderly and in good repair.

Preble Street is currently seeking a full-time Facilities Technician to work as a member of the Facilities team.The Facilities Technician works alongside the Facilities and Custodial staff and management in this active hands-on position performing minor repairs painting building maintenance basic plumbing and wiring and snow removal; participating in response to emergent needs and custodial tasks as needed; and ensuring that all Preble Street buildings and systems are in good working order.

The schedule for this full-time (40 hours/week) 1^st shift position is Monday Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm with weekend and evening hours occasionally required.

Candidates with any combination of education and experience in maintenance facilities management or property management that provide the knowledge skills and abilities to be successful in the position will be considered.

Specific qualifications include:

• Alignment with Preble Streets mission positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty and a commitment to offering low-barrier services.
• Reliable skill set in general carpentry basic plumbing and painting with demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Working knowledge of relevant safety principles and standards.
• Ability to work independently and to work cooperatively with a team.
• Capability to handle multiple priorities and carry out directions while unsupervised.
• Ability to drive a small cargo truck with a valid drivers license and an acceptable motor vehicle record.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time benefits-eligible position with a pay rate of $24.64/hour. Generous paid time off insurance and retirement plan benefits include:

• 4 weeks (160 hours accrued) vacation time 12 days (96 hours accrued) sick time 32 hours personal time 12 Paid Holidays
• Health insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life STD and LTD insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match

To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Streets website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter preferred) may also be emailed to or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources 55 Portland Street Portland ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.

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Preble Street a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.

Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourageapplications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression military status age disability genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people people of color people from working class backgrounds people with disabilities LGBTQ2IA people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.

Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.

Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.