Part Time Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Montessori Academy

What We Offer

• Pay range: $20-$24 per hour

• Employee referral bonus

• Part-time schedule, estimated at 25 hours per week

• Same day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately. 

• Opportunity to support safe, clean, and well-maintained Montessori school environments

About the Role
The Maintenance Technician at Montessori Academy supports campus facilities across our Idaho locations. In this role, you will help ensure that school buildings, grounds, equipment, and shared spaces remain clean, safe, functional, and well-maintained for students, staff, and families.

This position is ideal for someone who is resourceful, hands-on, and proactive in identifying and resolving facility needs. You will handle routine maintenance, coordinate with vendors, support campus events, and respond to facility-related issues with professionalism and flexibility.

You will also:

• Support and maintain school facilities, buildings, grounds, equipment, cleaning supplies, and fixed assets

• Complete handyman-type repairs, painting, patching, and other routine maintenance tasks

• Contact vendors, gather quotes for specialized repairs, and submit estimates for approval

• Work with vendors and oversee contractors as needed

• Monitor service visits for HVAC, elevator, fire systems, and other building systems

• Assist with periodic daily cleaning of bathrooms throughout the day

• Support school events by helping with equipment, setup, and facility needs 

• Coordinate and issue building keys

• Monitor facility and grounds-related security concerns

• Partner with the supervisor on long-term facilities planning and campus upkeep

• Assist with CapEx requests by identifying needs, obtaining quotes, and helping prioritize projects

• Run facilities errands and assist nearby campuses as needed, with mileage reimbursement provided

• Respond to emergencies involving the building or school grounds, including after-hours maintenance, pipe bursts, flooding, snowstorm cleanup, de-icing, and other facility-related incidents

• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 2 years of experience in a maintenance, facilities, or related role preferred

• Experience in a school or similarly sized environment preferred

• Working knowledge of building systems such as HVAC, BMS, burglar alarms, fire systems, and sprinklers preferred

• Valid fingerprint clearance and/or applicable state background check required

• Ability to travel by personal vehicle to run errands and support nearby campuses as needed

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, take ownership of work, and remain flexible when priorities shift

• Positive, professional, and service-oriented approach

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking and standing

• Frequent bending, crawling, squatting, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and climbing stairs or ladders

• Frequent speaking and listening with staff, students, parents, and vendors

• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English

• Occasional use of a computer keyboard and mouse

• Frequent carrying and lifting of 10–25 pounds, with occasional carrying and lifting of 20–100 pounds

• May be exposed to heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, moisture, dryness, germs, blood-borne pathogens, and other environmental conditions

• Occasional use of gloves, safety glasses, and other protective equipment may be required