Facilities Technician

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

• Job Description
  Major Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoots and repairs various facility components and systems which may include electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, industrial waste water treatment plant, etc.
  • Inspects and tests equipment and performs preventive maintenance.
  • Performs mechanical work in the maintenance and minor repair of facility systems and equipment.
  • Installs new components and systems.
  • Cleans or performs any other general facility upkeep tasks as directed by management.
  • Properly disposes of non-hazardous and hazardous liquid and solid waste.

  
  
  Minimum Education or Certifications Required

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  
  
  Minimum Experience or Skills Required

  • 1-2 years experience preferred
  • Possesses a broad base of knowledge, skill, and ability in various maintenance and repair disciplines
  • Ability to operate tools and equipment as required
  • Maintain a safe work place
  • Electrician and welding licensing preferred

  
  
  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Works in the facility or outdoors as required

  
  Disclaimer
  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.