Higher Ground Education hiring Regional Facilities and Maintenance Lead - STX in Austin, TX | LinkedIn (2024)

Higher Ground Education is bringing on a Regional Facilities and Maintenance Technician to help support and manage our schools’ facilities needs for our South Texas (Austin, Houston, and San Antonio) schools!

We are looking for customer-oriented individuals who are both clear-communicators and have strong technical skills. If you’re excited about working in an entrepreneurial environment and providing top-tier service to school leaders, this role is for you!

ResponsibilitiesThe Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks. We are looking for a Jack-of-all-trades who can do small repairs and troubleshoot issues that can be resolved with a "Do It Yourself" fix for the schools' buildings and facilities, while also maintaining contracts and relationships with current vendors. This is a full-time, salary-based position, reporting to the Regional Operations Lead. Must be able to work flexible hours.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician will:

• Build-out service calendars for all schools
• Maintain up-to-date inspection reports for all schools
• Maintain facilities requirements in accordance with Texas state licensing
• Maintain relationships with current vendors
• Manage up-to-date vendor contracts
• Bid-out and secure new contracts, if necessary.
• Paint, remodel, refurbish areas as needed
• Repair, maintain/monitor buildings, equipment, and amenities
• Manage and approve facilities-related invoices and utilize data to improve facilities cost/sq. ft
• Perform small repairs and support with diagnosing issues
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
• On-call maintenance for all facilities in specific parts of the region (Austin).

SkillsWe’d love to talk to you if you have…

• High school education or equivalent
• 5-8 years in facilities maintenance
• Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, or carpentry
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multi-task
• Excellent communication and follow-through skills

We’d really love to talk to you if you have…

• Experience in school-based operations or facilities
• Experience working with third party vendors

About UsAt Higher Ground, we're driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. Since our founding 8 years ago, we have opened over 160 beautiful schools across the globe, serving students from birth through high school. Now we’re virtual and going global. We offer:

• Fully remote work
• A competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 100% tuition discount for two children at any school within our network.
• A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices.
• Career growth and promotion opportunities

If you love children and have been looking for the right opportunity to grow, join our school community by applying below!Higher Ground Education, Guidepost Montessori, and Academy of Thought and Industry are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.