About the Role
The Maintenance Technician II performs skilled maintenance, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair work across YMCA facilities and building systems. This role independently addresses a variety of maintenance needs while helping identify and resolve issues before they impact operations. Through technical expertise, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to quality, the Maintenance Technician II helps maintain safe, reliable, and well-functioning facilities that support YMCA programs and services.
Responsibilities
- Ensure building systems, equipment, and facilities remain safe, functional, and operating efficiently.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs to minimize downtime and prevent recurring issues.
- Identify potential maintenance concerns and recommend solutions before they impact operations.
- Complete scheduled preventative maintenance activities to extend equipment life and improve reliability.
- Diagnose and repair issues involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and other facility systems.
- Perform repairs with a focus on quality, safety, and long-term solutions.
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for maintenance-related issues and provide guidance to Level I technicians when needed.
- Interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical documentation to support repairs and installations.
- Determine when issues require additional expertise, contractors, or specialized support.
- Respond to work orders, service requests, and facility needs in a timely and professional manner.
- Prioritize work based on safety, operational impact, and urgency.
- Communicate repair status, challenges, and recommendations effectively with supervisors and internal partners.
- Identify opportunities to improve preventative maintenance programs, reduce repeat failures, and increase efficiency.
- Maintain accurate documentation of completed work, materials used, and equipment history.
- Support facility projects, upgrades, inspections, and improvement initiatives.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 3–5 years of facilities maintenance, building operations, or related maintenance experience required.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general building maintenance systems.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex maintenance issues.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and make sound decisions.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or participate in emergency/on-call coverage as needed.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, carry, climb, and perform physical tasks throughout the day.
- Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment.
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to respond to facility needs, complete repairs, and maintain a safe environment is essential.
Skills
- Mechanical systems maintenance
- Electrical systems maintenance
- Plumbing systems maintenance
- HVAC systems maintenance
- Carpentry
- General building maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative maintenance
- Repair work
- Reading equipment manuals
- Reading schematics
- Reading technical documentation
- Reading blueprints
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- Technical certification or licensing in a specialty area such as HVAC, plumbing, or electrical preferred
