Position Overview

The Facilities Maintenance Technician helps maintain a thriving campus environment for our students and faculty. Working closely with the Assistant Headmaster of Operations, this role will involve a variety of tasks such as simple repairs and maintenance, working with contractors, and building various items for projects while maintaining a school facility that is safe and clean for students and faculty. Perform light maintenance tasks with a variety of hand and power tools. Assist in landscaping of property and grounds beautification. Clean and organize tool rooms and supplies. Must be able to handle the physical demands of working with heavy objects/tools both inside and outside. Assess needs for larger projects and communicate professionally with contractors (technology, industrial AC units, etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned.

Mission and Vision 

Valor’s mission is to educate?the whole person in?authentic communities?for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship. 

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.? 

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.  

What We Stand For 

• Wisdom and Virtue
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
• Human Dignity
• Wonder and Inquiry
• Friendship and Community
• Attentiveness and Presence
• Honest, Open Communication
• Continuous Learning and Growth
   

Valor Hiring Profile 

• Mission and vision alignment
• Subject matter expertise
• Strength of character
• Love of learning
• Commitment to professional growth
• Humility and receptivity to coaching
• Practical wisdom
• Aptitude/fit for working with students
• Classroom leadership capacity
• Commitment to collaboration and team unity
• Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic,?positive attitude
  
  

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in industrial facilities maintenance 
• 1-2 years of general maintenance experience with various projects and repairs
• Woodworking, plumbing, or lighting experience preferred 
• Follow proper safety guidelines and protocols - especially in environments surrounding students
• Monday through Friday schedule - potential weekend work as needed
• Must be able to work independently and be detail oriented
• Full time position - benefits available