Facilities Maintenance Technician (Liliuokalani Center)

Job description

Job Purpose: The Facilities Maintenance Technician (FMT) at Liliʻuokalani Center supports the Facilities Maintenance Manager in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the Liliuokalani Center’s buildings, grounds, and equipment. The FMT plays a key role in ensuring a welcoming and child-centered environment for kamaliʻi, families, staff, and guests by performing routine maintenance, assisting with repairs, and supporting event setups and facility operations. Essential Responsibilities: • Perform routine maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC support. • Assist with preventative maintenance and repairs of facilities, grounds, and equipment. • Monitor and report facility issues or safety hazards to the Facilities Maintenance Manager. Respond to maintenance-related emergencies as needed, including after-hours support. • Participate in facility inspections and help ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. • Operate and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles in a safe and efficient manner. • Support setup and breakdown of events and activities hosted at the Center. • Maintain accurate maintenance records and logs, including preventative maintenance schedules, inspections, and equipment inventory. • Ability to communicate effectively with building occupants, management, and vendors. • Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization of maintenance areas and storage. • Help ensure the security of the facility by supporting opening/closing procedures and reporting suspicious activity. • Take on special facility-related and construction projects as assigned by Facilities Maintenance Manager or Facilities Director as assigned Other Duties: • Contribute to the success of the team by being flexible, collaborative, and proactive in learning new skills. • Provide transportation support for staff, youth, and families as needed for official business. • Participate in professional development, training, and team-building initiatives. • Support broader Trust and LC efforts by contributing to cross-functional projects and new initiatives. • Be available for flexible scheduling to support events and strategic needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. • Other duties as assigned by Facilities Maintenance Manager or Director of Facilities Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent required. • Valid Hawaiʻi driver’s license and clean driving record. • Minimum 6 years of experience in facilities maintenance or related field. Construction experience preferred. • Ability to interpret and understand architectural and engineering plans • Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, IT, Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting, Etc.) • Knowledge of OSHA requirements, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trades required. • Ability to diagnose issues and determine effective solutions. • Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively. • Experience operating 2-way radios and basic facility communication systems. • Comfortable working with computers, mobile devices, and apps used for task tracking and reporting. • Excellent communication, teamwork, and customer service skills. • Experience working with youth or in youth-centered environments preferred. • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical labor for extended periods. • Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently. Job Competencies: • Communication: Clearly convey and receive information and ideas both orally and in writing. Engage the listener and invite response and feedback. Demonstrate strong written, oral, and listening skills • Problem Solving: Ability to problem solve and mediate in the center. Has prompt good judgement and common sense. Ability to exercise sound judgement in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information • Collaboration: Ability to interact effectively with youth, community partners, and multi-disciplinary teams. Knowledge of community resources and services • Ethical Practice: Model the highest level of ethical behavior, integrity, and social responsibility. Ability to exercise sound judgement in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information. Uphold and embody all LT values • Cultural Competence: Respect and relate well to people from varied backgrounds and sensitive to group differences. Experience working with at-risk youth and ability to apply positive youth development principles to that work • Relationship Management: Experience working with staff at all levels in a collaborative environment; ability to promote and sustain positive workplace values and relationships • Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work well under pressure and to remain calm and controlled when faced with challenging situations Current Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician, Liliʻuokalani Center Reports to: Facilities Maintenance Manager – Liliʻuokalani Center FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Aligned Executive: Vice President and Chief Program Officer Kipuka: Liliʻuokalani Center Department: Facilities Liliʻuokalani Center (LC): Informed by a deep understanding of the adolescent experience and grounded in Hawaiian culture, the new Liliʻuokalani Center will provide Hawaiian youth with opportunities to connect to peers and mentors, receive supportive services, and discover pathways to passion, purpose, and prosperity. LC will be LT’s signature youth development hub for culture, creativity, technology, and play, and will serve as a resource center where youth can connect to vital supports and a vibrant community. LC will be a safe space located in urban Honolulu where youth are inspired to pursue their dreams, including exploring pathways in the arts, sports, technology, and entrepreneurship while receiving wraparound support to help them reach their goals and become thriving adults. A primary function of LC will be to provide a space for young people to play, to learn, to find connection and inspiration, and to experience joy. Travel Requirements: In alignment with our organizational competencies of Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork) and Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement), this position will require occasional travel across the island, inter-island, and out-of-state depending on the needs of the team and the organization. While travel may not always be a need, the ability to travel when required remains a crucial aspect of this position in order to successfully contribute to our concerted efforts to carry out our Queen’s legacy. Organization Competencies: • Alignment with Queen’s legacy: Understanding and appreciation of Queen Liliʻuokalani’s story, her legacy and the Hawaiian Culture is foundational to staff’s commitment to working with our Hawaiian children, families, and communities. Demonstrates respect for and appreciation of Hawaiian values history, and culture, understanding its implication in one’s work, in fostering meaningful relationships, and in embracing the community served. • Ho`omau i ka `imi Na`auao (Continuous Learning and Improvement): Committed to creating and reinforcing an environment of continuous learning and improvement. • Ho`ike i na Mana`o Pono (Effective Communication): Communicates with those we serve and each other in a consistent manner that results in mutual understanding, harmony, and action. • No'ono'o loi (Critical Thinking and Problem Solving): Actively and skillfully understands, conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information and develops and supports fact-based analyses and recommendations • Ho'o kumu a'e or `Imi hakuhia (Innovation): Identifies and integrates creative ideas into new or existing services and promotes effective problem-solving. • Pilina Ho`ohana a me ka Hana Hilina`i (Building Relationships and Creating Trust): Manages relationships to create optimal opportunities and move the organization forward. • Alu Like I ka Hana (Teamwork): Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others throughout the organization in alignment with the organization's objectives. • Ho`onui I ka `Ike (Capacity Building): Encourages personal growth by exhibiting trust and a belief in the capacity of others. Terms and Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment, employees will be subject to LT’s policies and procedures. Liliʻuokalani Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to recruit, train, and retain innovative talent from a diverse candidate pool. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, marital/civil union status, arrest and court record, domestic or sexual violence victim status, credit history, disability or veteran/military status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.