🏢Job Description
Job DescriptionBASIS Austin is seeking candidates for a Facilities Assistant to join our bright, passionate team!
Visit https://enrollbasis.com/texas/austin/ to learn more about us!
At BASIS, we believe that an exceptional learning environment starts with a safe, welcoming, and seamless campus experience. Our faculty and staff thrive in a high-energy, collaborative, and deeply supportive academic community dedicated to student success.
As our Facilities Assistant , you are the backbone of our campus operations - ensuring our buildings run safely, smoothly, and efficiently so our teachers can teach and our students can excel.
The Opportunity
If you take pride in hands-on problem-solving, enjoy leading campus safety initiatives, and excel at juggling vendor management with real-time site needs, this role is for you.
Working closely with the Head of Operations, you’ll take full ownership of campus upkeep, vendor coordination, and emergency preparedness. No two days are the same, and your work directly impacts hundreds of students and educators every day.
Key Responsibilities
Building Maintenance & Hands-On Repairs
- 🔹Perform timely repairs and preventative maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general physical plant systems.
- 🔹Promptly address and fulfill daily staff requests for custodial support, room setup, furniture moves, and HVAC adjustments.
- 🔹Regularly inspect facilities and grounds to proactively identify and fix maintenance issues, maintaining a clean, debris-free campus.
Vendor Management & Operational Support
- 🔹Serve as the primary liaison for key third-party contractors (custodial services, large HVAC repairs, landscaping, pest control, and service agreements).
- 🔹Maintain clear, organized logs and files for all work orders, vendor proposals, safety records, and maintenance contracts.
- 🔹Collaborate on special projects and support campus events with equipment staging and logistical setup.
Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- 🔹Serve as Campus Safety Manager overseeing daily traffic flow, carline efficiency, and emergency response procedures.
- 🔹Maintain, audit, and execute the school’s Emergency Preparedness Program to ensure compliance and peace of mind for staff and parents.
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum Requirements
- 🔹Experience: 2+ years of hands-on building maintenance or facilities coordination experience.
- 🔹Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent (Bachelor’s degree is a plus! ).
- 🔹Clearanc…