Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Roskamp Institute, Inc. Sarasota FL

Reports to: Facilities Manager

Position Summary

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring our research and clinical spaces remain safe, operational, and welcoming. This hands-on role covers general repairs, light electrical and plumbing work, building systems checks, contractor access, room set up, painting, supply management and routine campus upkeep including assisting in janitorial work.

The successful candidate is proactive, dependable, service and safety oriented, and eager to learn. While prior hands-on maintenance experience is required, we are willing to train the right candidate who possesses a strong work ethic, technical aptitude, and a proactive mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Routine & Preventive Maintenance: Perform regular walkthroughs, assist with inspection of HVAC/air filtration units, lighting, plumbing fixtures, security and building control systems and general building safety features, other equipment as assigned.

• Proactive Problem Solving: Help to identify potential building or equipment issues before they become major problems and recommend practical solutions.

• Support preventive maintenance schedules by completing assigned tasks, documenting work, and notifying the manager of follow-up needs.

• Address day-to-day work orders for office, laboratory, and clinical spaces in a timely manner. Communicate with the facilities manager any need for external vendors.

• Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs such as replacing lamps, tightening hardware, changing filters, assembling furniture, and addressing plumbing or fixture issues, painting, general carpentry and dry-wall repair.

• Set up and break down rooms for meetings, events, deliveries, and internal moves; safely move furniture, supplies, and equipment.

• Assist vendors and contractors with site access, work-area preparation, escort requirements, and cleanup, as directed by the manager.

 • Help maintain orderly storage, mechanical, loading, and waste-handling areas. Receive, organize, stock, and track janitorial, maintenance, and facility supplies; communicate reordering needs before stock is depleted.

• Maintain accurate work logs, inspection checklists, inventory records, and service-request updates.

• Communicate courteously with employees, visitors, contractors, and other departments, and protect confidential or sensitive information encountered while working.

• Follow OSHA requirements, safety rules, hazard-communication procedures, infection-control practices, and organizational policies; use required personal protective equipment.

Janitorial Support

• Working with Janitor as needed to maintain campus safety: Maintain clean, safe walkways and common areas, helping ensure compliance with institutional safety guidelines

• Help Perform routine janitorial duties as needed, including cleaning and disinfecting offices, laboratories as assigned, common areas, restrooms, break rooms, conference rooms, entrances, and other facility spaces using approved products and procedures. Support exterior upkeep, including litter removal and basic grounds tasks as assigned.

• Sweep, mop, vacuum, spot-clean, dust, polish, and remove trash and recycling; replenish restroom, breakroom, and cleaning supplies. Respond promptly to spills, housekeeping concerns, and urgent cleanup requests; place appropriate warning signs and follow safety procedures

• Perform other facilities, maintenance, and janitorial duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Mindset: Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.

• Experience: 1+ years of general facilities, building maintenance, or trades-related experience (e.g., plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or general construction) preferred.

• Basic computer skills for email, calendars, work orders, and simple inventory or spreadsheet records.

• Valid driver’s license

• Basic knowledge of safe cleaning methods, hand tools, and minor maintenance practices, or willingness to learn.

• Ability to work independently with appropriate judgment and to promptly escalate safety, security, or system concerns.

• Technical Aptitude: Mechanically inclined with strong hands-on problem-solving skills; eager to learn specialized skills unique to research and clinical environments.

• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills to interact professionally with scientists, visitors, and administrators. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, product labels, safety data sheets, checklists, and work orders. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to work respectfully with a diverse workforce. 

• Dependable attendance, punctuality, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize assigned tasks.

Physical and Work Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, push or pull carts and waste containers, furniture and equipment.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs, and use a step ladder safely. Work on your feet for extended periods.

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and in mechanical, storage, office, restroom, laboratory-support, and common areas.

• Ability to safely use cleaning chemicals, tools, and personal protective equipment after training.

• Position requires occasional schedule flexibility for early morning, evening, weekend, or event-support work.

• Must be available to respond to facilities related emergencies after hours. Candidates located within a reasonable commuting distance preferred.

Benefits:

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
• Supportive and mission-driven work culture