Facilities Technician

Lumos is looking for a full-time Facilities Technician! If you’re a skilled maintenance and facilities tech who’s excited for a fast-paced experience, ready to help us grow, and ready to recommend process changes that ensure we’re harnessing our technology to the best of our ability while broadening our scope ensuring our facilities, grounds, and equipment are functioning smoothly and well maintained!

***Full-time onsite @ Daleville, VA with two-days a week required in Covington, VA. Company-vehicle provided for travel.*** 

Company Summary

Lumos provides 100% Fiber-Optic Internet access to more than 375,000 homes and businesses in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and has recently announced expansion into Ohio and Kentucky.

We believe that the possibilities of tomorrow cannot be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. That’s why we’re building a 100% Fiber Optic network from the ground up for families, businesses, and communities, backed by local, expert customer service. An Internet built for that most hopeful of all things – the future. Because whatever the future holds, Lumos makes it faster.

Our Mission and Values

At Lumos, we are driven by our commitment to a brighter tomorrow. We take pride in being the first to deliver 100% Fiber Optic Internet for families, small businesses, and communities. We know the possibilities of tomorrow can’t be built on the infrastructure of yesterday. And when we deliver uninterrupted Internet and limitless capacity, we create new opportunities for everyone.

We believe that the past is over, and the future is fast. That’s why we are who we are: the disruptors of the status quo. Guided by our purpose and startup mindset, we step up, move first, and adapt as we go. Here, there’s no hierarchy, only hustle.

We are all servant leaders, confident in our purpose and humble enough to pay close attention to the details. We all have the power to help solve problems and find solutions for our customers and teammates - and we do - by putting people first and doing whatever it takes to build loyalty with our customers and within our team.

We’re passionate about our customers’ experience. Their futures don’t stand still, and neither do ours. We’ll never stop reinventing ourselves to meet our customers’ evolving needs - because we know that our work, delivering 100% fiber optic internet, truly changes people’s lives.

Essential Functions

• Oversees cleaning vendors for general housekeeping and maintenance.
• Performs small maintenance repairs in assigned locations, which includes changing light bulbs, minor plumbing and electrical repairs, minor office system and equipment repairs, hanging whiteboards in offices and assembling office furniture items, as needed.
• Ensures all trash is properly removed from assigned locations.
• Report and resolve any obvious building/equipment repairs; identify problems (such as light bulb replacement, lock adjustment, carpet repair, broken glass, holes in walls, ceiling tile replacement, tripping hazards, etc.).
• General courier services including mail and supply pickup and delivery.
• Performs general maintenance to exterior of assigned buildings and surrounding landscape for aesthetics and safety.
• Oversees landscaping vendors for assigned locations.
• Provides preventive maintenance of facility and office equipment.
• Works with vendors/contractors to develop project scope.
• Review vendor/contractor proposals.
• Assists with Special Projects/Inspections and escorting vendors at various locations.
• Inspects fire extinguishers and sprinkler control valves as mandated at assigned buildings.
• Works with the Safety Team to monitor/refill first aid kits at assigned buildings.
• Oversees snow removal vendors and assists as needed between services such as salting sidewalks.
• Pool Vehicles:
  • Ensure vehicles are clean inside and out.
  • Coordinating routine maintenance and inspections.
  • Transport vehicles as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required                                   

• Solid organizational skills.
• Ability to understand mechanical terminology.
• Experience performing small mechanical, plumbing, electrical repairs and carpentry work.
• Ability to organize and schedule varied work activities, while adapting to changes in assignments.
• Basic MS Office Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Project).

Other Experience & Requirements

• 1-3 years’ relevant work experience.   

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Trade School achievement preferred.
• Fiber or Telecom industry experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift 50-100lbs. and transport up to 50ft.
• Experienced ability to safely operate power tools, equipment, and hand tools.
• Ability to safely perform all duties in compliance with MSDS guidelines for the use of products, chemicals, and the proper use of safety equipment provided by the Company.

Benefits & Perks

Our commitment to communities includes recruiting and rewarding the Lumos team members who are working together to build a brighter tomorrow.

We have:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
• Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays / Personal Days.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
• 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
• Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.

At Lumos we recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We have a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.