Facilities Technician
Quick Summary
Facilities Technician responsible for routine maintenance, repairs, and facility support across a growing 800+ acre campus in Gentry, Arkansas.
Skills & Keywords
What You’ll Do
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance across campus buildings, classrooms, offices, training spaces, and other facilities.
- Inspect building systems and equipment to identify maintenance needs, wear, damage, or potential failures.
- Troubleshoot and complete general repairs involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, mechanical systems, doors, fixtures, lighting, and hardware.
- Perform basic HVAC maintenance, including filter changes, system checks, and identifying issues requiring specialized service.
- Address minor plumbing issues such as leaks, clogged drains, fixtures, faucets, and other common repairs.
- Replace lighting, switches, outlets, hardware, and other basic building components within appropriate training and safety requirements.
- Complete drywall, painting, patching, carpentry, and other general building repairs as needed.
- Maintain and service facility equipment, tools, and mechanical systems according to preventive maintenance schedules.
- Respond to urgent maintenance issues, equipment failures, leaks, utility concerns, or facility-related emergencies.
- Track maintenance needs and communicate recurring or significant issues to Facilities leadership.
- Assist with new building openings, renovations, equipment installations, and campus expansion projects.
- Support outside vendors and contractors performing specialized repairs, inspections, or service work.
- Maintain organized maintenance areas, tools, equipment, parts, and supplies.
- Follow applicable OSHA requirements, safety procedures, and building codes.
- Help ensure campus facilities remain safe, functional, professional, and ready for students, employees, and guests.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in facilities maintenance, building maintenance, construction, skilled trades, mechanical repair, or a similar hands-on role.
- Working knowledge of general building maintenance and preventive maintenance practices.
- Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and basic diagnostic equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple maintenance priorities.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to work fully onsite in Gentry, Arkansas.
- Trade school, vocational training, apprenticeship, or technical certification.
- Experience supporting a large campus, commercial property, industrial facility, educational environment, resort, military installation, or multi-building operation.
- Experience with preventive maintenance schedules or maintenance management systems.
- HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb ladders.
- Ability to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to safely operate tools, maintenance equipment, and campus vehicles.
Schedule & Work Environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday; flexibility is required based on project milestones, construction timelines, vendor coordination, and operational needs. Occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends may be required.
- Work Environment: Fully onsite at 25200 Ranch Road, Gentry, AR 72734. This is a hands-on role supporting an active 800+ acre campus. The position will regularly work across facilities, construction areas, vendors, and operational teams and requires a strong field presence.
- Pay range: $45,000 - $55,000 per year, depending on experience
- 401(k)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
- Access to UHP performance and recovery facilities
Why UHP
At UHP, you are joining more than a company — you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.
You will have the opportunity to
- Contribute to a mission larger than yourself
- Help shape and build new systems and programs
- Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people
- Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations
- Be part of building the future workforce
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