Facility and Maintenance Technician at Valencia… · Los Lunas

Facility Maintenance Technician

Valencia Regional Emergency Communications Center (VRECC) Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico Employment Status: Regular, Full-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Grade: F Starting Pay: $21.61-$22.86 per hour DOE ($44,948.80 - $47,548.80 annual) Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:00 pm Reports To: Technical Operations Manager

Application Deadline: July 19, 2026

Join the Team That Supports Emergency Communications

The Valencia Regional Emergency Communications Center is accepting applications for a Facility Maintenance Technician. This position helps maintain the cleanliness, safety, sanitation, appearance, and operational readiness of VRECC’s building, grounds, equipment, and shared agency vehicle.

VRECC operates a secure public safety communications center that supports continuous emergency communications services. The Facility Maintenance Technician must be able to perform cleaning, maintenance, and repair activities carefully and professionally while working around employees engaged in emergency operations.

This is a hands-on position combining custodial services, routine building maintenance, minor repairs, grounds upkeep, supply management, and facility documentation. The successful candidate will be dependable, safety-conscious, able to work independently, and comfortable working in a secure and access-controlled environment.

Primary Responsibilities

The Facility Maintenance Technician will:

• Clean and sanitize offices, restrooms, common areas, secure areas, dispatch-related spaces, and high-touch surfaces.
• Perform routine janitorial services and facility upkeep in accordance with established cleaning schedules.
• Complete minor building repairs, including basic drywall repair, painting, and maintenance of doors, fixtures, and other facility components.
• Perform routine maintenance on assigned building systems, tools, cleaning equipment, and facility equipment.
• Maintain exterior areas through weed removal, xeriscaping upkeep, debris removal, and snow or ice removal when necessary.
• Identify and report safety hazards, leaks, spills, equipment problems, repair needs, and other facility concerns.
• Order, organize, secure, stock, and track cleaning, maintenance, and repair supplies.
• Complete cleaning logs, maintenance records, work orders, vehicle logs, and other required documentation.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment, hand tools, power tools, ladders, and routine maintenance equipment.
• Coordinate professionally with VRECC employees, supervisors, contractors, and vendors.
• Adjust work activities when necessary to avoid disrupting emergency communications operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Be able to use email, electronic logs, computer-based work-order systems, and other assigned technology.
• Possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license or obtain one within the timeframe established by VRECC.
• Successfully complete all required background and pre-employment screening.
• Be able to maintain eligibility for access to a secure public safety facility.

Previous experience in facility maintenance, custodial services, janitorial work, building maintenance, grounds maintenance, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A conditional offer of employment will be subject to successful completion of applicable screening requirements, which may include:

• Criminal history and background screening.
• National fingerprint-based criminal history record check.
• Driving record review.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Other job-related screening required by VRECC policy or applicable law.

The selected candidate must also complete required facility-security, confidentiality, safety, chemical-handling, equipment-use, and CJIS Security Awareness training, as assigned.

Physical and Work Requirements

This position requires regular physical activity, including prolonged standing and walking; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The employee must be able to safely climb ladders, operate tools and equipment, move cleaning and maintenance supplies, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to cleaning products, dust, dirt, trash, weather conditions, loud equipment, and routine maintenance hazards. Duties must be completed in accordance with personal protective equipment requirements, scent-sensitive cleaning procedures, access-control rules, and agency safety practices.

The position may occasionally require adjusted work hours or a response to urgent facility needs or emergency conditions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $21.61 - $27.79 hourly ($44,948.80 - $57,803.20 annual)
• Benefits: 100% Employer-paid Medical Insurance for Employee, 50% Dental, PERA Employer
• Probationary Period: One (1) Year Probationary Period (Vacation leave accrual and use after 90 days)
• Anticipated Start Date: August 17, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation

VRECC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to participate in the application process or perform the essential functions of the position, provided the accommodation does not create an undue hardship or compromise employee safety, facility security, legal compliance, or emergency communications operations.

Complete Job Description

The complete Facility Maintenance Technician job description follows below.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Technical Operations Manager, the Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for cleaning, maintaining, and supporting the physical condition, safety, sanitation, and operational readiness of the Valencia Regional Emergency Communications Center building, grounds, equipment, and shared agency-owned vehicle. This position performs routine janitorial duties, general facility maintenance, minor repairs, grounds maintenance, supply management, and required documentation in a secure, access-controlled public safety communications environment.

The Facility Maintenance Technician must perform duties in a manner that supports continuous PSAP operations, protects confidential and criminal justice information, complies with applicable CJIS/NCIC security restrictions, and avoids disrupting emergency communications operations. This position is expected to follow established cleaning schedules, safety requirements, scent-sensitivity requirements, access-control procedures, and direction from the Technical Operations Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

The following functions are essential as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act. An employee must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

• Must be able to clean, sanitize, and maintain the VRECC building, secure areas, common areas, restrooms, administrative spaces, dispatch-related areas, high-touch surfaces, and other assigned interior spaces in accordance with established daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning requirements.
• Must be able to perform general janitorial duties and facility upkeep in a manner that supports a clean, sanitary, safe, and operational environment without disrupting PSAP operations.
• Must be able to perform general facility maintenance and minor repairs that do not require a specialized technician, including basic drywall repair, painting, door and fixture repair, and other routine building maintenance tasks.
• Must be able to perform routine maintenance on building systems, assigned facility equipment, cleaning equipment, tools, and related materials as assigned or trained by the Technical Operations Manager.
• Must be able to perform grounds maintenance, including weed removal, xeriscaping maintenance, debris removal, exterior upkeep, and snow or ice removal as needed.
• Must be able to identify, respond to, and report facility maintenance needs, safety hazards, spills, leaks, equipment problems, supply shortages, repair needs, and other conditions requiring corrective action.
• Must be able to order, stock, organize, secure, and track supplies and materials needed for cleaning, sanitation, repairs, maintenance, grounds work, and related facility operations.
• Must be able to complete required cleaning, maintenance, grounds, vehicle, repair, and work-order documentation accurately and timely using assigned logs, ticketing systems, or other electronic systems.
• Must be able to comply with secure-facility access requirements, CJIS/NCIC restrictions, confidentiality expectations, contractor and visitor security procedures, and agency rules regarding access to secure or administrative areas.
• Must be able to perform cleaning and maintenance duties using approved products, safety practices, personal protective equipment, and scent-sensitive procedures, including avoiding prohibited chemical use or activities that may interfere with telecommunicators or PSAP operations.
• Must be able to safely operate cleaning equipment, hand tools, power tools, ladders, and routine maintenance equipment necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, respond to work priorities assigned by the Technical Operations Manager, communicate professionally with staff and vendors, and perform related duties as assigned or required.

Non-Essential/Marginal Functions

• Assist with setup, cleanup, or logistical support for meetings, trainings, inspections, or agency events as assigned.
• Assist with accreditation preparation, facility documentation, safety inspections, or records organization as assigned.
• Assist with coordination of vendors or contractors by reporting arrival, work status, or facility concerns to the Technical Operations Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Supervisory Authority:

This position is a non-supervisory position.

Knowledge of:

• General janitorial practices, sanitation methods, and cleaning procedures
• Safe use, storage, and handling of cleaning chemicals and sanitizing products
• Scent-sensitive cleaning requirements and low-odor cleaning practices
• Basic building maintenance and routine facility repair practices
• General carpentry, drywall repair, painting, door repair, and fixture repair
• Safe use of hand tools, power tools, ladders, and cleaning equipment
• Grounds maintenance, xeriscaping maintenance, weed removal, and snow/ice removal
• Basic building systems and routine maintenance practices as assigned or trained
• Safety hazards related to cleaning, maintenance, tools, equipment, chemicals, trash handling, and outdoor work
• Facility access-control expectations in a secure public safety communications environment
• Confidentiality requirements related to CJIS/NCIC restricted areas, criminal justice information, personnel information, and PSAP operations
• Documentation requirements for cleaning logs, maintenance logs, repair tickets, grounds logs, vehicle logs, and related facility records
• Basic computer use, electronic work orders, digital logs, and computer-based ticketing systems

Skills and Abilities:

• Cleaning and maintaining a secure public safety facility with minimal disruption to operations
• Performing basic facility repairs and routine maintenance tasks
• Identifying and reporting safety hazards, facility issues, repair needs, and supply shortages
• Using cleaning supplies, tools, equipment, ladders, and maintenance materials safely and appropriately
• Maintaining confidentiality and situational awareness in secure-access areas
• Following written and verbal instructions from supervisors
• Prioritizing work assignments and managing time effectively
• Completing documentation accurately and timely
• Maintaining professional working relationships with staff, supervisors, contractors, and vendors
• Working independently while remaining responsive to operational needs and supervisory direction
• Exercising sound judgment when working around sensitive information, restricted areas, technology, and emergency communications operations
• Adjusting work activities when needed to avoid disrupting PSAP operations
• Communicating clearly and professionally regarding maintenance needs, hazards, supplies, and task completion

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to use a computer-based ticket system, digital log system, email, or other assigned electronic systems.
• Prior experience in facility maintenance, janitorial work, building maintenance, custodial services, grounds maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
• Must successfully pass a national fingerprint-based criminal history record check in accordance with CJIS-related requirements and maintain eligibility for continued access to secure-access areas as a condition of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license, or obtain one within the timeframe established by VRECC.

Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

As a condition of employment, the candidate must successfully complete and pass all required pre-employment evaluations, including:

• Required criminal history and background screening
• National fingerprint-based criminal history record check, as required for secure facility access
• Driving record review, if required for duties involving agency vehicles or driving responsibilities
• Pre-employment drug screening in accordance with VRECC policy
• Any other job-related screening required by VRECC policy or applicable law

Failure to successfully complete any required pre-employment screening shall result in disqualification from the hiring process or withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Certification and Training Requirements

As a condition of continued employment, the employee must successfully complete and maintain the following certifications and training requirements, as assigned:

• CJIS Security Awareness Training, if required for access to secure-access areas
• Training on VRECC facility access-control and confidentiality requirements
• Training on cleaning procedures, chemical use, scent-sensitivity requirements, and safety practices
• Training on required logs, work orders, ticket systems, and facility documentation procedures
• Safety training related to PPE, hazard reporting, ladder use, chemical handling, equipment use, and outdoor work, as assigned
• Additional facility, maintenance, safety, or compliance-related training required by the agency

Failure to obtain or maintain required training may result in corrective action or disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Work Requirements

• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work in a secure, access-controlled public safety communications facility.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with all access-control, CJIS/NCIC, safety, and facility requirements.
• Must be able to work around employees performing emergency communications duties without disrupting operations.
• Must be able to adjust cleaning, maintenance, or noise-producing work based on PSAP activity, operational needs, or supervisory direction.
• Must be able to work a regular full-time schedule and may be required to adjust work hours, respond to urgent facility needs, or assist during emergency conditions as directed.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors, including during inclement weather, heat, cold, wind, snow, or other environmental conditions as necessary to maintain the facility and grounds.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in awkward or confined spaces.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, cleaning tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds at a time.
• Ability to move cleaning equipment, supplies, trash, furniture, materials, and other items necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to perform repetitive cleaning and maintenance tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors while performing grounds maintenance, weed removal, snow/ice removal, or parking-lot related duties.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in and around a secure, access-controlled emergency communications center.
• Work includes interior cleaning, restroom cleaning, common-area cleaning, administrative-area cleaning, secure-area cleaning, exterior grounds maintenance, and vehicle-related maintenance duties.
• Work may occur near active emergency communications operations and must be performed with minimal disruption to telecommunicators and PSAP operations.
• Work may involve exposure to cleaning chemicals, trash, dust, dirt, bodily fluid risks, outdoor weather conditions, loud equipment, and routine maintenance hazards.
• Work requires compliance with scent-sensitivity restrictions, chemical-use restrictions, PPE requirements, and facility safety procedures.
• Work may require interaction with contractors, vendors, supervisors, telecommunicators, administrative staff, and other agency personnel.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship or compromise PSAP operations, facility security, employee safety, CJIS/NCIC compliance, or the continuous operation of emergency communications services.