Maintenance Technician

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Maintenance Technician

Current as of:

09/10/2026

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Entity:

LUPE

Department:

Maintenance

Reports to:
Director of Finance

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

La Unión del Pueblo Entero, LUPE is a social justice, community-building, membership organization, founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. LUPE provides free and culturally- responsive education programs to satisfy the needs of the Spanish-speaking community of the Rio Grande Valley. LUPE is seeking an energetic, eloquent, and compassionate Maintenance Technician.

LUPE has a sister organization, LUPE Votes, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although LUPE and LUPE Votes share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Rio Grande Valley, and nationally, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors and a set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, share their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

SUMMARY

Maintains sanitary conditions and general cleanliness of structures and buildings by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MAINTENANCE

• Painting interior and exterior walls and trim.
• Maintains and repairs wood parts of buildings.
• Repairs any roof damage.

LANDSCAPING

• Cut grass and trim weeds on the organization's property.
• Water and tend flower beds and plants.

CLEANING

• Cleans external areas of buildings, including outside walls, windows, pavements, and similar areas.
• Fixes any plumbing issues.

GENERAL

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Assists other workers with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Conduct calls to receive quotes on jobs that need to be done, but he is not able to.
• Have knowledge of basic computer skills.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Nothing in the Job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job description at any time, for any reason.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

8 Grade and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate orally with other staff and supervisory personnel.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate while working with some equipment is loud and requires proper hearing protection.

BENEFITS

• 9,000+ per year in 100% employer-sponsor healthcare insurance (medical & dental) for the employee, spouse, and children under 26 years old (eligible after 3 months of employment)
• $8,000.00 death insurance
• 401K Plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• 120 hours accrued paid vacation year 1 - 4; 160 hours accrued paid vacation after year 5
• 8 hours Personal Time Off a year
• 12 Paid Holidays a year
• Winter Break
• 5 Paid Sick Leave days
• 50% of salary provided during Maternity Leave
• Lifemart (Employee Discounts)
• In-Service Day once per year

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I have reviewed and understand the above Position Guide and believe it to be accurate and complete. I also agree that the Executive Director retains the right to change this job description at any time. I am aware that the organization's success depends on adherence to the elements of this Position Guide. My acknowledgement below indicates my acceptance of the responsibilities of Maintenance Technician and that the measurements of performance are realistic and achievable.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Ability to Commute:

• San Juan, TX 78589 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Juan, TX 78589: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person