Maintenance Tech I

Job Description

Job Description

About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician I performs a variety of skilled maintenance tasks across the organization’s facilities, including preparation and ongoing support for our upcoming TAY Youth Center, scheduled to open in 2026. The TAY Health and Wellness Center will be located at 888 Post Street, San Francisco, CA

This person will work independently and with other facilities staff to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. The Maintenance Technician I will troubleshoot issues quickly, repair / replace parts / equipment and collaborate with contracted maintenance specialists to perform repairs. This person follows routine safety precautions and ensures safety procedures are followed at all times. Regular and predictable attendance is critical.

The Maintenance Technician I must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and be on call for emergencies or disaster work.

Core Responsibilities :

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance and make repairs. Perform emergency service as required;
• Duties include : cleaning furnace and air conditioning screens, oil motors and moving parts, locksmithing, painting, minor carpentry, repairing / replacing office equipment and / or furniture, minor electrical work (not requiring a licensed electrician) such as replacing light bulbs and fuses, routine maintenance and repair work (e.g., door and window hardware replacement, drywall repair, replacing acoustical and linoleum tiles), routine plumbing (e.g., repair / replace leaking faucets, unplug blockages), and similar activities;
• Assist in checking all work performed by outside contractors;
• Assist with moving equipment and / or furniture;
• Maintain equipment, tools and the maintenance office to ensure optimum working order;
• Perform pest control : inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall and roof porosity, and access to infested locations. Review reports and diagrams of infested areas and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation. Direct and / or assist outside contractors in treatment and extermination processes to eliminate and control rodents and insects;
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as : meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, attending and actively participating in staff and individual meetings.
• Perform cleaning / janitorial duties as needed;

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This is a full-time (40 hours / week), non-exempt position. This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.