"Facilities Maintenance Technician"

Job Details

The Opportunity:
The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for the upkeep, repair, and efficient operation of all buildings and grounds at Sky Lodge. This position ensures that building systems, including electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and water, function safely and reliably. The technician performs general maintenance such as carpentry, painting, and basic repairs, while also maintaining the exterior grounds through mowing, trimming, snow removal, and other seasonal tasks. Because Sky Lodge serves guests year-round, this role requires flexibility to assist with guest services and special events as needed. A professional, courteous demeanor and commitment to quality work are essential to ensuring a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for all visitors and staff.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Facilities Manager and Sky Lodge Manager to prioritize daily maintenance needs, establish timelines for task completion, and support longer-term maintenance planning.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on building systems, including light plumbing, electrical, heating, and water systems.
• Troubleshoot and assist with HVAC issues, water systems, and occasionally kitchen appliances to ensure all systems operate efficiently.
• Complete general building upkeep such as light carpentry, painting, and minor structural repairs.
• Participate in project planning and contribute to the development of capital and operating budgets for facility maintenance, equipment replacement, and improvement projects.
• Assist with larger-scale projects such as exterior building prep, staining, and seasonal maintenance initiatives.
• Maintain the grounds in a neat and presentable condition throughout the year, including mowing, trimming, weeding, maintaining flower beds, and tree trimming during spring, summer, and fall seasons.
• Perform snow removal during winter months using plow trucks, snowblowers, and shovels to ensure safe and accessible pathways.
• Develop and implement daily operations plans for grounds care and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate effectively with other staff, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently.
• Respond flexibly to facility or guest needs, maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor in all interactions.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions and perform occasional ladder work or light roof access tasks.
• Ensure all maintenance work is performed safely and in compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Do you have the skills?

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of a trade or technical program in maintenance, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in general facilities maintenance or related trades work.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn and apply technical skills across multiple building systems.
• Proven ability to organize work, set priorities, and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, particularly in identifying maintenance issues and determining practical solutions.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Professional and courteous communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with guests, staff, and vendors.
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and maintaining a high standard of facility presentation.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities, respond to emergencies, and assist during off-hours or special events as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate maintenance and grounds equipment safely

Work Schedule:
Work hours are specific to the requirements of this position and can include days, evenings, and weekends as scheduled by their supervisor to best support students. Working extended hours required as needed. Must be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling responsibilities and meeting the Institution’s needs. Although Unity Environmental University employees are generally scheduled to work at their specifically assigned locations, there are times when travel is necessary, and employees are required from time to time to attend events, meetings, or work temporary assignments at any Unity Environmental University location.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job is regularly required to sit, stand and walk as well as talk and hear. The employee must have the ability to lift, move and/or carry equipment and supplies up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Use of either hand for repetitive movements such as grasping, grasping and turning, and fine manipulation. Often required to walk across campus and ascend and descend stairs to attend meetings and during tours.

Company Perks:
Unity Environmental University offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package for its faculty and staff. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid holidays off
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan with up to 8% match
• Relocation Assistance

Company

At Unity, a private university in Maine, sustainability isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of our entire approach, and has been for more than 50 years.

We apply sustainability principles to everything we do, from our properties around the State of Maine, to our online degrees offered to students everywhere, to our enrichment experiences and entrepreneurial endeavors at locations from northern Maine to Arizona to Brazil.

Engage with Unity Environmental University and you’ll start to ask tough questions, challenge the status quo, and envision new possibilities. If taking the lead in creating a more sustainable future sounds like the future you want, we can make it happen.

Company info

Website: https://unity.edu/