
Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Job Description
Facilities & Maintenance Technician
Job Family: Facilities & Maintenance Technician
City/State: Colorado Springs, CO USA
Type and Schedule: Full-Time, Hourly/Non-Exempt, On-Site
Hourly Range: $27.00 - $38.00 per hour
About Us: Caliola is a woman-owned small business that is improving and protecting our Nation's way of life through secure collaboration and resilient communications. Our engineers, subject matter experts, and veterans are developing and delivering trusted solutions for mission-critical communications. We seek teammates who share our core values:
I3 for C3 - Insight, Innovation, and Integrity for Command, Control, and Communications
These values guide how we work every day. At Caliola, you will find technically challenging, mission-focused work within a flexible and collaborative culture that is uncommon in the defense industry. We offer flexible PTO, subsidized health insurance, 401(k) matching, professional development, and a competitive compensation structure designed to support long-term growth.
Our performance has driven rapid growth and national recognition, being named twice to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ and inclusion on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. We have also been recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch, a ColoradoBiz Top Company in Aerospace & Defense, and the #2 Gazette's Best Workplace (medium size) in 2025.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, we operate in a leading aerospace and defense hub with proximity to major military installations. Set against the Rocky Mountains, the region offers year-round outdoor recreation and a high quality of life for professionals and families considering relocation.
As a part of our selection process, we ask all applicants to complete a short, 10-12 minute survey from Culture Index. This is a survey, not a test; no passing or failing. The purpose of this survey is to identify your unique strengths as they relate to our open positions. Please copy and paste the following link into a separate browser window to complete: https://go.cultureindex.com/s/5i6Gpe3wge
Position Description: As Caliola's Facilities & Maintenance Technician, you are the key to ensuring our corporate spaces are safe, efficient, and inspiring. You'll be responsible for day-to-day hands-on facilities support for Caliola's 16,500 square foot mixed office/lab facility with secured-facility procedures. This role requires a practical, multi-trade commercial building generalist who can move confidently between repair work, light construction, space reconfiguration, vendor coordination, and facility issue resolution under the direction of the Director of Operations Infrastructure. You will help maintain and improve our facility in a manner that supports employee safety, operational continuity, security requirements, regulatory compliance, and long-term building value.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of facility maintenance functions including, but not limited to, building/facility maintenance, hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and non-structural interior improvement work across building systems, including coordination with qualified vendors for specialized or regulated work.
- Performs practical multi-trade facility work such as drywall repair and finishing, painting, door and hardware work, ceiling grid and tile replacement, flooring repair, minor demolition, basic carpentry, fixture replacement, furniture assembly, appliance support, break room or restroom refreshes, workstation buildouts and similar non-structural facility improvement tasks.
- Analyzes maintenance repair requests, identifies problems and implements practical solutions or escalates issues requiring Director approval, licensed trades, permits, inspections, structural review, or life-safety review before proceeding.
- Receives, inspects, and organizes incoming shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and proper storage.
- Coordinates various vendors and contractors in the maintenance and repair of equipment and facility improvement work under the direction of the Director, including quotes, scheduling, site access, visitor/vendor escorting, work-quality monitoring and completion confirmation.
- Completes preventative maintenance and general upkeep of building systems, equipment, machinery, office furniture, workstations, tools, work areas, storage areas, and the building's interior and exterior.
- Keeps records for preventative maintenance for machines and equipment, vendor service, facility repairs, inspections, and related documentation.
- Follows all facility safety and security procedures, including controlled-area access requirements, visitor/vendor escort procedures, and restrictions on accessing areas while actively secured.
What We Require:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety systems. This is crucial for troubleshooting, overseeing repairs, and communicating with contractors.
- 5+ years experience with commercial facilities maintenance, basic construction, or remodeling, including drywall repair and finishing, door and hardware work, basic carpentry, minor framing, painting, ceiling systems, fixture replacement, and similar non-structural improvement work.
- Awareness of workplace safety, building-code considerations, and when to involve the Director, licensed trades, inspectors, or qualified vendors.
- Ability to coordinate professionally with vendors, contractors, employees, and visitors in a secured facility environment.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull equipment or materials weighing up to 75 pounds individually, and heavier loads with assistance.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach continuously or for extended periods throughout a shift; ability to transition between these positions as tasks require.
- Ability to safely ascend, descend, and work from portable ladders, extension ladders, scaffolding, and stationary platforms at various heights.
- Fine motor skills and digital dexterity to safely grasp, manipulate, and operate small hardware and hand/power tools (e.g., screws, drills, wiring, levels, paintbrushes).
- Ability to operate company-provided tools and authorized facility equipment safely.
- Visual acuity sufficient to inspect work, detect hazards, and read technical documents under varying lighting conditions (e.g., low light, bright sunlight, or restricted spaces).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English to safely receive instructions, coordinate with team members, escort visitors/vendors and log maintenance reports.
- Ability to hear audible safety alarms, equipment malfunctions, or verbal warnings in a noisy environment.
- Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to extreme temperatures (heat/cold), dust, fumes, and varying weather conditions.
- Ability to work in tight or restricted spaces (e.g., utility closets, crawl spaces, or ceilings) when necessary and when appropriate safety procedures are followed.
Please contact Human Resources with questions about ADA accommodations.
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities at Caliola Engineering. Should a match be identified between your skillset and Caliola's requirements for this or a future opening, you may be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
At Caliola, we believe that true innovation can only occur when teammates bring their authentic selves to collaborate in a supportive, encouraging environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
Caliola participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. Upon hire, all employees are required to complete Form I-9 to verify their identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States.
All candidates will be required to pass a basic background screening.