Your maintenance expertise can support a great mission.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, our Facilities team plays a vital role in keeping our campuses operating optimally and efficiently. As a Facilities Technician III at our beautiful San Rafael campus, you’ll use your skills in trades like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC to maintain and repair the buildings, equipment, vehicles, and grounds that support our life-changing mission. This full-time role offers both variety and stability, with no night shifts and only occasional weekend work.

What you’ll do:

Perform advanced repairs, maintenance, and diagnostic tasks, especially within your area of expertise
Maintain and repair critical infrastructure systems that keep our campus running
Work closely with Senior Facilities Technicians and the Facilities Manager on projects and preventative maintenance
Estimate costs and materials for projects and coordinate with contractors when needed
Order supplies, prioritize work orders, and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations

What you’ll love:

A variety of systems and facilities to work on, including kennels, veterinary clinics, residence halls, and a commercial kitchen
A supportive, collaborative team that values training and growth, including help obtaining licenses
Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekend and on-call hours, plus a generous benefits package
A friendly campus environment where you’ll get to know staff across departments
The unique perk of being able to bring your dog to work

The qualifications you’ll need:

Minimum of 2+ years of experience in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or HVAC maintenance, vocational/trade school experience a plus
Valid driver’s license and insurability at non-risk rates
Proficiency using power tools, specialty meters, and testing devices
Strong communication and customer service skills

Guide Dogs for the Blind

At Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB), we believe that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently – to live the life they want to live. As the largest guide dog school in North America, we have graduated more than 16,000 guide dog teams from across the U.S. and Canada since our founding in 1942. GDB not only improves mobility for our clients, we further inclusion. Join our team of more than 300 employees and share your passion for our mission.

At Guide Dogs for the Blind, we respect, value, and appreciate all differences. We welcome all qualified candidates irrespective of your race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Individuals with disabilities, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and need assistance and/or accommodation with applying for a job, please feel free to contact Human Resources.

This is a full-time, non-exempt role

Salary Range: $33 - $40/hour

Facilities Technician III

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