Sr. Maintenance Technician

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

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

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

SALARY RANGE: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

At AbilityFirst, 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 and maintain hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, gardening, and appropriate plants for the local climate.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating or overseeing work performed by external vendors or contractors preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, schedules, and priorities across sites.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills to ensure vendor accountability.
• This role is expected to evolve over time toward increased responsibility for planning, coordinating, and managing facilities work through third-party vendors.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical labor with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Valid California Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

• The work environment may include indoor and outdoor settings.
• Exposure to noise, temperature extremes, dust, fumes, wet conditions, vibrations, and hazardous materials (cleaning agents, fertilizers, oils).
• Physical activities include standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, and climbing.
• Regular use of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.

Mandated Reporting Requirements: The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

NOTE : All staff members will be considered introductory employees for the first three months of employment and will not be considered regular employees until the conclusion of this period.

AbilityFirst reserves the right to extend an employee’s introductory period.

In no way does the expiration of this introductory period change the fact that all employees are at-will.

It is the supervisor’s responsibility to orient the employee and to communicate the expectations of the supervisor and AbilityFirst, as well as to evaluate whether the employee has the necessary level of skill, job knowledge, motivation, and attitude to become a regular member of the AbilityFirst staff.

New employees are also encouraged to seek guidance and assistance during this period.

Employees who fail to demonstrate the expected commitment, performance and attitude may be terminated at any time during the introductory period.

However, completion of the introductory period does not change or alter the “at-will” employment status.

Employees continue to have the right to terminate their employment/business relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, and AbilityFirst has the same right.

The organization, in its sole discretion, may change the job duties, responsibilities and assignments of any position, at any time.

AbilityFirst offers a competitive benefit package through Kaiser, Dental and Vision Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays, Employee Discount Program, and reimbursement for Mileage and Cellphone (where applicable).

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

AbilityFirst does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

AbilityFirst is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

In addition, the organization will consider employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.